In the UK we have the capability[1][2] to recycle all the traditional PE lined coffee cups we use here. There are also quite a few collection services[3][4]. O

In the UK we have the capability[1][2] to recycle all the traditional PE lined coffee cups we use here. There are also quite a few collection services[3][4]. One of the challenges is separating the waste ready for recycling so having collection points in cafes, offices, and railway stations[5] is a really good start. There are also some new cups with reduce the amount of plastic in a cup so that it's below the 5% contamination level fr general paper recycling. Personally I think this is not a solution as it's just gaming the system buy encouraging contamination of the waste stream. [1] https://www.dssmith.com/recycling/insights/case-studies/case-study-solving-the-coffee-cup-recycling-challenge https://www.dssmith.com/recycling/insights/case-studies/case... [2] https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/james-cropper-paper-mill-forge-recycling-recycle-coffee-cups/ https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/james-cropper-paper-m... [3] https://thefirstmile.co.uk/service/coffee-cup-recycling https://thefirstmile.co.uk/service/coffee-cup-recycling [4] https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/coffee-cup-recycling https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/coffee-cup-recycling [5] https://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/network-rail-introduces-coffee-cup-recycling-passengers-encouraged-to-sip-save-and-recycle-to-help-make-stations-greener/ https://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/network-rail-introduces-c...