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Cup-Washing Water Coolers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The 'Spray the Cup' Cup Washing System Would Decrease Plastic Waste

— February 12, 2016 — Eco
Traditional water coolers encourage users to use a cup once then throw it away, so the 'Spray the Cup' cup washing water dispenser is designed to help reduce this instance.

Working with a liquid nano-coating, the 'Spray the Cup' system would enable the interior and exterior portions of the drinking vessel to be disinfected quickly and easily. From here, users would be provided with a fresh cup each time without having to throw it in the garbage after use. This could save up to 15-times more cups to help reduce the number of vessels going to the landfill.

The 'Spray the Cup' cup washing water dispenser is designed by Soroush Vahidian and helps to increase awareness surrounding unrecognized ways resources are being wasted.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Cup Washing Systems - There is an opportunity to disrupt the traditional water cooler industry with eco-friendly cup washing systems that encourage sustainable behavior and help decrease plastic waste.
2. Liquid Nano-coating Technology - Developing liquid nano-coating technology can disrupt both the water dispenser and sanitation industries by providing a quick and easy way to disinfect drinking vessels.
3. Sustainability Awareness - Increasing awareness about unrecognized ways resources are being wasted can lead to opportunities for innovation in sustainability across industries.
Industry Implications
1. Water Dispenser Industry - The water dispenser industry can benefit from incorporating eco-friendly cup washing systems to encourage sustainable behavior and reduce plastic waste.
2. Sanitation Industry - The sanitation industry can utilize liquid nano-coating technology as a more efficient and effective way to disinfect items beyond just drinking vessels.
3. Sustainability Consulting Industry - The sustainability consulting industry can help increase awareness about the impact of unrecognized ways resources are being wasted and promote innovations in sustainability across various industries.
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