What to watch for at Paris 2024 Olympics: Reusable cups
Al JazeeraThe 2024 Olympic Games are upon us and like many people around the world, I am excited to tune in and follow the action. As part of this work, my colleagues and I are trying to get the world’s largest beverage companies to sell more of their drinks in reusable packaging instead of single-use plastic. So, I was thrilled when I first learned that the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games would serve beverages to spectators in reusable packaging, potentially replacing millions of single-use plastic cups. Importantly, with the world watching, Paris 2024 presents an unparalleled opportunity to put the spotlight on reuse, raise awareness about the environmental benefits of reusable packaging, and increase consumer demand for more of it. It specifically asked these companies to dramatically increase reusable packaging, eliminate single-use plastic at future sporting events, and support an ambitious UN plastic treaty.
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