In Australia take-away coffee cups are not recycled and as a result it has been estimated that over 1 billion cups enter landfill each and every year. This equates to over 2,700,000 cups per day across the country. Now what options do coffee lovers have? Well here are just a few:
The rCup is a great product I came across recently at my local 7-Eleven. The cup is made from recycled coffee cups collected in the 7-Eleven coffee cup recycling scheme. The cup comes with a 360 degree sipper, is leak proof and insulated. Another great feature is that the company provides free seal replacement to ensure longevity of the product, and better still the product itself can be recycled at its end of life. Another great incentive for customers to use reusable coffee cups like Keep cup and rCups is in the back pocket. Many cafes are now rewarding customers for bringing in reusable cups by providing a small discount (usually around 50c). This saving might not seem like much but when it has been estimated that 3/4 of all Australians have an average of one cup per day the savings quickly add up! Now what should you do if your local cafe doesn't provide a discount for bringing in your reusable cup? Start a conversation with them, discuss the issue of waste and ultimately how this small change makes a difference, not only to the environment but to their bottom line (as they will no longer need to purchase as many takeaway cups etc.). Now I often hear the argument of "I am only one person what difference can I make?" Well imagine if you started using the re-usable cups and in doing so talked to your friends about this product, or better still they see you using the cup and the discount you receive. Now although all of them may not make the same change, some will. They will then use the product when out with friends and receive the discount for their coffee and the cycle continues. It doesn't take long until a small change in your every day life can have a far-reaching impact.
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AuthorMy name is Garry and I am extremely passionate about the environment. I have completed my BSc. Conservation and Wildlife Biology with First Class Honours and have worked in the Environment sector since 2009. Archives
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