The Life of a Cup

Posted By Haneen Al-Hassoun on Dec 6, 2019 | 0 comments


November marked the kickoff of Starbucks ‘annual’ “red cup” campaign, which heavily focuses on the limited-edition holiday drink flavours and cup designs. While customers await their release, environmentalists take issue with the promotion of single-use coffee cups, particularly with the confusion surrounding the disposal of these multi-material cups.

Duncan Bury, founder of Waste Watch Ottawa, stands by his plants holding up his reusable mug.
The inside of a waste management service facility in Ottawa called Renewi Canada Ltd.
Duncan Bury, founder of Waste Watch Ottawa, holds up his raccoon in a can.
The outside of a waste management service facility in Ottawa called Renewi Canada Ltd.