Reusanble coffee cups for takeout?

[lisamnz]

Bombay.

[cakemonkey]

Mar 11, 2024 7:20:09 GMT -5 romily said:

Question for all of you who get take out coffee – is there actually a way to bring your own insulated mug or so, for them to put the coffee in?

I have been litter picking again yesterday, and after plastic bottles and drink cans discarded paper cups are the most likely item to find – Often a pain, as the bottom is paper and could be recycled but not the plastic cover.

So am wondering if there is any awareness of the waste being created, I don’t even want to think about how much waste is being produced in a big city with take out drinks. And if anybody thought of way to avoiding this (reusable cups, bringing your own cups)? I don’t drink coffee, so don’t have a clue myself.

All coffee shops that I know in London give you a discount for bringing your own cup and some independents won’t sell you coffee unless you bring or buy a reusable cup. A place near my work did some loyalty scheme where the cup eventually paid for itself if you went there regularly.

I don’t mind Micky D coffee in desperate times but I’m boycotting them so haven’t been there for five months.

[Queen]

Mar 12, 2024 15:43:34 GMT -5 lisamnz said:

There is no reason why McD's coffee cups would be any more recyclable than the others. Unless they are talking about an in-store recycling system? That's possible.

The cups here are all plastic - like a picnic beaker.

You put them in a separate collection bin, not the general rubbish. So I assume they're washed and re-used but haven't audited them.

[lisamnz]

Should you want to audit them, I could provide you with a methodology ;-)

[sprite]

I do love me a good methodology...

[ozziegiraffe]

I’m not sure if they exist anywhere else, but in Australia, McDonald’s has McCafé, which makes very good cappuccinos.