The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has mandated that 5% of chain convenience shops and fast-food restaurants offer reusable cups as of January 1 of this year. Reusable cups are known to 90% of respondents, according to a survey conducted by Greenpeace a few days ago, yet only 30% of them actually utilize them.
Only 30% of people utilize reusable cups, environmental organization suggests promoting a price-difference preference system.Photo provided by Greenpeace
About 95.7% of respondents to a survey by Greenpeace looking at the uptake of the services were aware of the policy, and 85% supported it. Only 31% of responders have joined in, though. Two primary reasons were given by respondents for not using the service. 20% of respondents claimed there was no motivation to utilize the service because there was no cost difference between the reusable and disposable drink cups, while 72% of respondents cited hygienic issues.
According to Greenpeace, the survey showed that people are generally content with the policy of reusable cups, but the trick is to get more people to use them. Therefore, it is advised that the government clarify the distinction between reusable cups and single-use cups in order to allay public concerns regarding hygienic issues and pricing disparity.
The EPA claimed that appropriate subsidy incentives have been developed to encourage companies to provide recycle cups at gatherings and major events in order to boost the number of recycle cups rented. Additionally, EPA encourages full reusable cups rental service at major sporting events so that more people may participate in it.
