{"id":53071,"date":"2023-05-18T14:13:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=53071"},"modified":"2023-05-18T14:13:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:13:53","slug":"plastic-free-sheffield-central-kickstart-new-reusable-cup-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/05\/18\/plastic-free-sheffield-central-kickstart-new-reusable-cup-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Free Sheffield Central kickstart new reusable cup initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Reusable Revolution campaign is encouraging the use of reusable cups around Sheffield to reduce single-use plastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield initiative Plastic Free Sheffield Central is trying to do their bit to decrease the city&#8217;s use of plastic cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greg Hewitt, 34, Community lead said: \u2018\u2018We are trying to create a revolution all about making an impact on plastic pollution and encouraging reuse.\u2019\u2019  The campaign is hosting an event tonight at the Showroom Caf\u00e9 Bar 7-9 pm to share what they have learnt and what to expect in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, 500 billion plastic cups are used each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan Crisp, 24, Sustainability analyst said: \u2018\u2018Research conducted by the centre for environmental policy predicts that it takes on average 450 years for plastic cups to break down.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plastic free Sheffield\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qsFlnAmSZH4?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Reusable Revolution campaign is encouraging the use of reusable cups around Sheffield to reduce single-use plastics. 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