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would build a $10 billion factory in Wisconsin employing 13,000 people, only for the company to

As she was getting her business off the ground, Smithe emailed race directors to ask if their event used disposable cups.“The answer was always yes,” she said. Her response: “If you’re looking for a sustainable solution, I have one.”

Now, she rents out the cups by the thousand, driving them to events in massive totes and leaving bins with the company logo for collection after use. Smithe picks up the used cups and washes them in a proprietary dishwasher.At the PNC Women Run the Cities race in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, in early May, Smithe helped quench the thirst of, dropping off 17-gallon tote bags full of her flexible blue cups.

A runner discards their Hiccup, a reusable silicone cup, during the PNC Women Run the Cities race on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)A runner discards their Hiccup, a reusable silicone cup, during the PNC Women Run the Cities race on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

After that race, Smithe, 35, estimated she’s taken her cups to 137 races and spared 902,000 disposable ones from the landfill. She also says her washing process needs only 30 gallons (114 liters) of water per 1,500 cups. An average efficient household dishwasher uses 3 to 5 gallons (11 to 19 liters) for far fewer dishes.

“It’s just a solution to a problem that’s long overdue,” Smithe said.During his party’s three years out of power,

has evolved into a less confrontational and more responsive political leader, said Monash University political expert Zareh Ghazarian.“He presented himself as a tough leader. But the more he’s spent time in opposition, the more he has built his leadership repertoire,” Ghazarian said.

Dutton has signaled that his international priorities would differ from those of recent prime ministers if his party wins elections.Australian prime ministers are expected to make their first overseas trips to Asia, usually heading to Indonesia to underscore the importance of that bilateral relationship with a near neighbor; Dutton has said he plans to go first to the United States to meet President Donald Trump and secure preferential trade terms.