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Greener parties: Ball Corp unveils first aluminium cup in bid to cut plastic waste

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
clock 28 August 2019 •
Ball Corporation's new aluminium cup | Credit: Ball Corporation
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Ball Corporation's new aluminium cup | Credit: Ball Corporation

Can giant promises aluminium cup is an 'infinitely recyclable' replacement for plastic cups

America's iconic red plastic cups, beloved of sports fans and college students alike, could become a thing of the past following news that Ball Corporation is piloting a new aluminium cup specifically...

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