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Thursday 15 November 2012

I Am Not A Plastic Cup

As we recycle more and more at home the pressure is on us caterers. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is ahead of the game with its free water cups. Customers want to see sustainability in action.

Labels: birmingham, cups, plastic cups, recycling, sustainable

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