What We're Reading: World Cup Carousing — With Reusable Cups
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Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival zone at Fort implemented reusable cups during World Cup events, reducing single-use plastic waste from a major sporting event that attracts large crowds.
This does not prove systemic change in sports venue practices globally, nor does it address all waste generated at the event. The scale of impact and whether this continues beyond the World Cup is unclear from the excerpt.
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