The Massive Environmental Impact of Your Coffee Cup - FoodPrint
Aug 14, 2019 · The paper sleeves that make it easier to hold a scalding cup of coffee were supposed to cut down on waste over “double cupping” to keep cups cooler. Dunkin’ Donuts started using sleeves with recycled content.
Reuse, Exchange, Recycle: How Companies are Tackling Rampant Coffee Cup ...
Aug 2, 2019 · One very obvious way to cut down on disposable coffee cups is to replace them with ones that have a much longer shelf life. Hit up your local coffee shop (or Starbuck’s) and you’ll have a myriad of reusable mugs — in every possible color — to choose from.
Coffee waste: Companies offer up new solutions - BBC
Apr 21, 2021 · The company reckons before lockdown it could save 4,000 single-use plastic coffee bags and 700 boxes from landfill each month, working with large clients like University College London Hospital...
Huskee - Reusable Coffee Cups
Discover Huskee's reusable coffee cups with the iconic HuskeeCup, crafted from waste coffee husk. Our sustainable efforts aim to replace single-use products.
The Ins & Outs of Coffee Cup Waste - Waste Away Group
Nov 6, 2018 · The most environmentally-friendly solution is to make your favorite coffee drink at home and with a reusable mug or travel cup. If you really want café coffee, choose a shop that has reusable mugs or will serve your coffee in your own to-go cup.
Starbucks brings back personal reusable cups to Starbucks cafes …
Jun 8, 2021 · Customer adoption of reusable cups is one part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to reduce single-use cup waste and goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030. Beginning June 22, Starbucks is safely reintroducing personal reusable cups …
Waste reduction a key sustainability concern for US operators
Oct 12, 2022 · US coffee chains are refocusing efforts to reduce cup and packaging waste after many paused sustainability initiatives during the pandemic. World Coffee Portal's Project Café USA 2022 report identified recycling, incentivising reusable cup use and reducing reliance on disposable cups topped the sustainability agenda for many US operators over ...
Viewpoint: The waste mountain of coffee cups - BBC News
Jul 27, 2016 · The millions of coffee cups we use every day are, in effect, virgin materials with a single use, thrown almost immediately into the bin - a horrendous waste, with a hefty carbon footprint.
Coffee waste: Companies offer up new solutions - BBC News
Some coffee companies think they have the solutions to help tackle these problems. You drink your coffee from this cup like a Viking drinking mead from his horn. Called a ButterflyCup, it's...
The Environmental Impact of To-Go Coffee: Exploring the Disposable Cup ...
Feb 16, 2024 · According to a 2022 report on coffee cup waste, a disposable cup’s lifecycle—from material extraction to production and transportation—requires considerable energy, contributing to environmental degradation.