Staff writer, with CNAA French TV show host praised Siaoliouciou Island (小琉球) for its cup-sharing program, as well as other eco-friendly initiatives. Each cup has an identification number and the system tracks how many each person has borrowed, it added. As Pitorin liked the cups, the groups that provide them gave him one as a gift, it said. Siaoliouciou Island attracts a large number of tourists every year, but the increasing number of visitors has also had a negative impact on the local environment, causing a noticeable increase in plastic waste, the statement said. To combat this, several businesses have started offering discounts to eco-friendly tourists, and the effort has been expanded by two environmental groups, Ching Piao and Hiin Studio, it said.

Source: Taipei Times December 14, 2019 15:56 UTC