The widespread use of disposables is very common on university campuses. Just ahead of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish festival of trees which falls on Monday, the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem launched ‘CupAthon,’ a new green project to reduce the use of plastic cups.
As explained in a Bezalel press release, students were invited to join activities and competitions organized by the Department of Ceramics and Glass to create ceramic and glass utensils that were later sold for five shekels each. According to the university, 70% of the department students took part in the initiative and the hope is that other universities will take inspiration and follow suit.
