Celebrating 10 Years of Pick-Me-Ups with Student-Designed Reusable Cup

Celebrating 10 Years of Pick-Me-Ups with student-designed reusable cup

A FINAL year student from Ulster University Belfast School of Art & Design has seen his creative designs come to life for the first time, thanks to Barista Bar, Northern Ireland’s leading coffee-to-go brand.

Lisbon leads Europe with first citywide reusable cup system

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Lisbon has just taken a big, refreshing step toward sustainability, perfectly timed for Plastic Free July. With the launch of a citywide reusable cup system, it becomes the first European capital to implement a deposit-and-return scheme designed to reduce single-use plastic waste in the hospitality and nightlife sectors. Each night, about 25,000 cups are used across Lisbon’s vibrant entertainment areas. While…