If you have the time, resource, capacity and inclination, maybe we could have a look at setting up a 'recycling station' project, that would let people dump their cups into easily visible and easily seen bins? I proposed this to GreenPeace, sadly they weren't interested.
Not sure about the resources and capacity, but I'm certainly interested.
Purely by coincidence, I came across a crowd funding project aiming to tackle the problem in a slightly different way - the idea being to install street bins for branded reusables that would be collected, washed and redistributed to cafes. Their taggine is "What if single-use cups were... reusable!?"
I'll probably be slapped if I post a link, but a google search for Go2Cup will turn it up.
On the downside, they don't seem to say anything about being taste neutral - but since they are competing with paper cups anything is probably an improvement.
For the ultimate in eco-friendly glassware, check out @rubbercuppy on Instagram.
I'm not sure whether they're serious, joking, insane or marketing geniuses. Maybe all of the above. 🤔
More relevant content - check out the latest instalment of ABC's War on Waste.
Fixing Your Coffee fix - ABC War on Waste
PHOTO*The ABC's Craig Reucassel demonstrates how many coffee cups Australians throw out every half hour. Source: Abigail Forsyth how the KeepCup nearly did not happen - ABC News
(I'm assuming a link to good old non-commercial Auntie is ok...)