Paper Cup Zombie Viruses Attack the U.S.!

Americans throw away about 25 billion coffee cups every year. This means disposable
coffee cups account for 18% of U.S. waste. Have you ever thought about how harmful
these cups can be to our environment?

Most of our coffee cups, even those “eco-friendly” paper cups, contain a material called
polystyrene, a form of plastic that is not bio-degradable, meaning they are harmful to our
environment.

Life is short, but coffee cups go forever…

The average life-span of paper cups is estimated to be 500+ years. And as long as they
exist, they release hazardous substances, which pollute the environment.

Not only are paper cups harmful to our environment, they are harmful to our health as
well. When foods or beverages at high temperature are placed in them, it causes the
polystyrene coating to release chemicals that are carcinogenic and raise the probability of
developing cancer. Now, do you still want to use paper cups?

Now, your best friend “a Mug and a Tumbler!”

You can start off by either carrying around a mug or a tumbler. They are designed to be
used at least 3,000 times. That’s an astounding 3,000 paper cups not going to waste,
which has many eco-friendly impacts! When you first start carrying a mug or a tumbler, it
may feel inconvenient or unfamiliar. However, one small change in your daily routine can
be a huge change for earth. Also, spread the words to your family and friends, and
together we can decrease the amount of paper cups going to waste by astronomical
numbers, which will increase the life-span of earth.

For more information about our campaign, please mail to: eaanyc@gmail.com