Launch of the Cup Movement in Glasgow

That the Parliament congratulates the environment behaviour change charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, and Simply Cups on the launch of the Cup Movement in Glasgow; notes that 478 million single-use cups are used in Scotland every year, with only 4% being recycled; notes that this industry-leading initiative has the potential to completely change existing consumer behaviour and their relationship with single-use cups, leaving a more sustainable legacy while creating a model of best practice that can be replicated in other major cities; welcomes the support of Costa Coffee, Greggs, McDonald’s UK, Pret A Manger, Starbucks UK, as well as the packaging industry, Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government, and believes that the groundbreaking initiative can transform the use of single-use cups in Glasgow and beyond.