Use a reusable hot drink cup
- Earth Points
- 1
- Ease
- Easy
Description
Do you regularly grab a coffee or tea on the go? Does your work or school have single-use disposable cups? Most single-use cups used by cafes are made from plastics like styrofoam, which is difficult to recycle. Even paper cups need to be treated for the plastic lining to be removed, which often does not happen.
Half a trillion disposable coffee cups are manufactured every year and most end up in a landfill. Less than 1 percent are recycled. Switch to a reusable cup to help reduce plastic pollution, deforestation for paper production, and avoidable manufacturing energy.
As all paper cups meant to hold hot liquids have a layer of plastic in them, switching to a reusable, ceramic, or metal cup will also minimize plastics leaching into your food and into your body.
Tips
• To make it easy to get into the habit of using your own cups, keep them in handy locations. For example, in your bag, on your desk, or in your vehicle.
• If you do not mind the weight, carry your reusable cup around in your bag, so it is there when you need it.
• It is even better if you use a reusable cup that you already have instead of buying a new one.
• Talk to your favorite local coffee shop about getting a basket full of reusable cups.
