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At the Olympics, reusable plastic cups are a gambit to reduce waste. Are they working?

At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups" that can be returned for a 2€ deposit. Some eventgoers return them. Some throw them away. And some get a little wacky.

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Becky Sullivan has reported and produced for NPR since 2011 with a focus on hard news and breaking stories. She has been on the ground to cover natural disasters, disease outbreaks, elections and protests, delivering stories to both broadcast and digital platforms.
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