The betacup team is working to make known the size and scope of the problem with non-recyclable paper cups. They’re consumed in large quantities, especially for to-go lattes and the sort. And they’re subsequently disposed of in large quantities. In fact, over 58 billion paper cups are thrown away every year.
The protagonist in my comic strip is one of these disposed-of paper cups. Papel, the paper cup, is brought up in a warehouse, gets transitioned to a coffee shop, bought by a consumer, drunk from, and then trashed. This is his story, and I hope it makes you think twice the next time you buy your coffee to-go.
All my comics can be found on my scribd account.
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