Pretty, aren’t they? But I didn’t buy these disposable paper cups for their looks.
We’re waterless again. In a week, the subdivision will cut off the deep well water supply and Manila Water will be our water supplier. The problem is that when Manila Water was laying out the pipes, their people thought that the row of six houses just outside the subdivision gate were not part of the subdivision. Duh, the six model houses not being part of the subdivision. How very funny. I don’t know where to throw the grenade — at the Manila Water office or the office of the subdivision developer. 
Anyway, back to the paper cups. I was waiting for the coffee to cool a bit and wondered… See, I chose paper cups because I didn’t want to buy plastic or styrofoam. But then, how many trees are cut down every year to supply us with disposable paper cups (and toilet paper and kitchen paper towels)? We may not be adding to the pollution by not using plastic cups but how much are we contributing to forest denudation?
There are no easy answers when it comes to saving the environment, is there?
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iskolar111 12.02.07 at 2:48 am
We have a separate container where recyclable trash like plastics, paper, aluminum cans are deposited and trash collectors pick it up every other week. San Diego is running out of places to dump trash that’s why recycling is a big thing here.
cheh 12.02.07 at 8:12 am
Love their looks very classy not the usual plain white cheap plastic.Speaking of water.It’s 12 am here in Germany (still blogging addict nga eh hehe)& just notice we do not have water either.I’m panicking right now actually lahat tulog at wala akong tubig maiinom we’re drinking tap water,btw first time ito haay haay what to do what to do ala akong tubig pang kape Waa!
anyways, have a nice sunday con! ingat
Eja 12.02.07 at 10:12 am
We can still recycle the paper cups unlike the styrofoam/plastic cups that will need years and years to decompose.
Connie Veneracion 12.02.07 at 10:26 am
iskolar111, naku, dito recycling is only implemented in Marikina. Elsewhere, it’s stil labo-labo.
Cheh, pati dyan wala tubig?
Aba, a rich country like Germany without water = crisis indeed. You have a nice weekend too. Will do the meme, no worries hehehehehe
Mitch 12.02.07 at 5:44 pm
I love those paper cups, ganda ng design!
But there’s another thing that I love more, the way you captured the cups, yung style. Kung ako yan parang bowling pins kong ihehelera siguro hahaha!
Connie Veneracion 12.03.07 at 10:12 am
A la bowling pins… okay ‘yun Mitch ah. Tapos, on the foreground, a small queso de bola eh di kumpleto na bowling set. Naku, Sam will love that idea hehehehe
julie 12.04.07 at 12:59 pm
Gary Granada in a concert I watched years ago commented something like this in reference to the plastic bottle of mineral water he was drinking from:
It is politically incorrect to drink healthy, clean water in containers that are non-biodegradable. We cleanse our body but we pollute the environment.
Connie Veneracion 12.04.07 at 10:22 pm
Oh how very well said! Gosh, I never thought of that. And we drink bottled water at home.
ting 12.05.07 at 2:40 am
I bring my own travel cup no matter where I go. Say I go to Starbucks, I just hand in my cup and they will fill it right up with whatever my order is.
Lately, our municipality has raised an issue that these paper cups may contain carcinogens which are not good for the body as we all know. Apparently, the was that makes the paper cups spill free melt and get mixed with the beverage.
ting 12.05.07 at 2:42 am
ooppsies..”Apparently the wax that makes the paper cups spill free melts and gets mixed…
Connie Veneracion 12.05.07 at 7:56 am
Ting, wax?!? Oh. My. Goodness. There’s no escape from danger, is there?
ting 12.06.07 at 4:20 am
Something from the Suzuki Foundation too about paper cups and styros
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070618/LiveEarth_Feature_Suzuki_070620/20070706/
Michael 12.16.07 at 9:59 am
The thing is, the coating on the paper cups also makes them non-biodegradable and also non-recyclable! Plastics also leach out nasty chemicals into your body. Stainless Steel creates more GHGs than reasonable (2.4lbs of CO2 equivalent). Ceramic is the best bet for a reusable travel mug but only if you use it at least 460 times and try getting one with a travel lid. It seems that one should just quit drinking coffee unless its at home
odie 05.29.08 at 8:23 am
hi ms con!
where did you buy those paper cups? ganda nang design! thanks.
deb bautista 08.26.08 at 10:07 am
i, too, would like to know where you bought those cups. so pretty. . .
Connie Veneracion 08.26.08 at 11:03 am
I don’t remember anymore. Probably Shopwise because that’s where we go 90% of the time.
ross 10.08.08 at 5:13 pm
I really am interested about the paper cups
Where did you buys those paper cups?
and how much?