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Be the 638 person to sign the pledge!
I pledge to use a reusable mug or bottle whenever possible.
I will make the switch from disposable to reusable.*
*UT throws away an estimated 1 Million cups every year. The goal of The Mug Project is to reduce this number by 100,000 this year. Help UT reach this number – it’s as easy as 1 – 2 - 3.
1. Go to your favorite dining location
2. Hand the cashier your reusable mug, bottle, or cup
3. Order your favorite hot or cold drink!
10/21/2011 - 11/21/2011: 7,225
8/20/2011 - 10/20/2011: 9,592
Running Total: 16,817 cups saved from the landfill
2011/2012 Goal: 100,000 cups saved from the landfill
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Help us reach our goal! Like us on FB and tell your friends!
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Bring any mug, bottle, or cup 24 oz. or less. You can even reuse a paper cup.
Hand the cashier your mug and order your beverage.
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90% of campus locations are participating, including Starbucks, Einstein’s, Quiznos, Smokey’s, Café at the Arena, Subway, AFC, Sbarros, Mabel’s, KFC, Petro’s, all POD Market/Resident Hall Convenience Stores. |
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Applies to almost all beverages: soda, coffee, specialty drinks (cappuccino, lattés) |
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- Does not apply to smoothies
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DISCOUNTS INCLUDE: 99 cent soda & drip coffee & 15% off specialty beverages |
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- 21 oz. soda @ Subway = $1.39
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- 20 oz. coffee @ Starbucks = $2.30
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- 24 oz. Frappuccino @ Starbucks = $5.25
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You do the Math. |
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Cups cost restaurants money, which means you pay more. |
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Waxy paper and Styrofoam cup cannot be recycled in this area. |
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Cups go to the landfill, and UT pays per ton of trash. |
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Huge amounts of energy are used in production and shipping. |
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Tons of wood used |
# of trees cut down |
BTUs of energy used |
# of homes that could be powered |
Gallons of water used |
# of Olympic sized pools filled with water |
Pounds of solid waste |
70 |
485 |
360 million |
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290,000 |
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20,000 |
Note: Figures depict annual consumption statistics and are based on calculations by www.PaperCalculator.org and the Environmental Defense Fund.
Note: Annual totals based off of estimated statistic that UT students consume 3,225 paper cups/day
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/11/07/spotlight-mug-project/
http://tnjn.com/2011/sep/26/the-mug-project-and-how-to-get/
50 things you can reuse
Everyday items for reuse
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