Uni of York prevent over a million single-use plastic cups from landfill

The University of York’s YORCUP scheme sees customers purchase a cup which they can reuse.

Since then the University says 1,108,329 cups have avoided landfill over the three years the scheme.

Jo Hossell, sustainability and Inclusivity Engagement office at the University of York said:

“YORCUP is a well-designed solution to a common waste problem; it is easy to adopt, it benefits the users and it has clear benefits for sustainability. It has been good to see staff and students taking ownership of the scheme and citing it as an example of what they do to be more sustainable.”

Jane Anness, head of Hospitality, Catering and Retail at the University of York said: “We are very proud that our scheme has raised the profile of our sustainability initiative in both the city of York and the wider field. Our commitment is demonstrated through our continued running of this scheme throughout the pandemic.”

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