It’s a familiar sight in Cyprus: a busy café, a line of customers grabbing their morning coffee, and stacks of single-use cups quickly finding their way to the trash. This everyday convenience comes at a hidden cost—one that’s piling up in landfills and polluting streets and beaches. Is it possible to change this?
A Habit Worth Rethinking
Disposable coffee cups are among the biggest contributors to daily waste. According to research company IMARC Group, approximately 60 billion single-use coffee cups were used across Europe in 2024. This huge number includes all of Europe and all types of cups – paper, plastic, and mixed materials – and creates a lot of waste. Only a small part of these cups are recycled, most are simply thrown away. In Cyprus alone, single-use cups…
