Lisbon, Portugal, has introduced a citywide reusable cup scheme in what the city council says is a first-of-its-kind initiative among European capitals, to tackle plastic waste and bring down emissions. Faced with around 25,000 supposedly “reusable” plastic cups discarded in Lisbon’s nightlife and restaurant districts, city councillors ruled in 2024 to ban disposable plastic cups. Now the infrastructure to support the ban through a trial phase i…
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