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YORCUP

By creating YORCUP, we've combined the convenience of a disposable cup with the environmental benefits of a reusable cup, as a way to help reduce the use of single-use cups across campus. 

1.8mcups saved from landfill

(based on reduction of cup purchases)

12,071have joined the YORCUP scheme

78,000single-use cups

have been collected for recycling

How does the scheme work?

  1. Buy a YORCUP and sleeve for £5 from any outlet on campus and get your first drink for free
  2. Enjoy your drink and return the YORCUP to any outlet to be washed and stored. Keep your sleeve.
  3. When buying your next drink, show your sleeve, and it will be served in a clean YORCUP. 

The YORCUP scheme is a joint initiative between the University of York Students' Union and the University, created in 2019 as part of our sustainability actions.