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At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic \"eco-cups.\" It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.

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

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