#keep cup

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from the New York Times:

The sour tone of voice from the barista could have curdled milk.

“Don’t you have a KeepCup?” he asked me.

It was a busy morning in 2018. I had just ordered a flat white to go at a cafe in this city, the center of Australia’s renowned coffee culture, and somehow I had messed up. I looked around, confused, until I saw that everyone in line had a reusable cup, most of them sized to fit under the espresso spout. KeepCup, I discovered, was both a brand name and a term of art. It was simply how Australians drank coffee.

Other coffee companies around the world, including Starbucks, now want customers to do the same.

As part of a plan to cut waste in half this decade, the company announced in March that it wants to create a “cultural movement” by 2025, with coffee drinkers ditching paper. The Starbucks news release talked about the company’s commitment to innovation, and it has ambitious plans for a returnable cup program that will work with drive-throughs and mobile ordering.

But in Australia, where family-owned cafes are still the norm, the culture changed a while ago. KeepCup has been around since 2009. By 2019, the company’s cups were ubiquitous.

And yet, for both Australia’s small cafes and Starbucks, the challenges facing such a movement have grown.

The global pandemic has heightened concerns about hygiene and sown confusion about best practices. When I went back to Melbourne recently, Linda Jones, who owns two Mediterranean-style cafes in the city, both called Alimentari, told me that health officials had warned against reusable cups in 2020. As a result, people aren’t sure what is allowed or entirely safe. At her cafes and many others, paper cups are stacked up once again beside the dark roast blends.

“Fear is a crazy thing,” Jones said, over a perfect flat white at one of her coffee shops. “Rather than stop and put a lot of thought into it, you just scrap it all.”

#Australia #coffee #keep cup

[rossbeckerillustration]

Reusable swaps for a more sustainable picnic

#illustration #reusable #keep cup #recycle #zero waste

[bluedesignwall]

Thank goodness it’s Friday. My new keep cup is full of lovely hot coffee. It may be a multi cup day.

#coffee #keep cup #I have been awake since 3am

[petula-xx]

Thumbs up to this cafe!

They also offer a 20c discount for BYO cup and advertise that they welcome BYO containers for takeaway orders.

Just a little suburban cafe doing their best and making an effort.

#keep cup #mug library #zero waste #minimal waste #cafe #environment #BYO #BYO container #sharing resources #plastic free #pollution #say no to plastic

[ardeet]

FOFOMO

#cartoon #birples #fofomo #keep cup

[lets-close-the-loop]

Thank you KeepCup for making the prettiest reusable cups ever.

They are super light to carry in your bag all the time and always ready for your coffee or favorite tea.

Some coffee shops even offer discounts if you bring your own cup to encourage people to think about the environment and choosing more sustainable options!

I am also planning on giving my coffee loving family members some KeepCups for Christmas. 🎄 Awesome gift with a purpose.

#keepcup #keep cup #reusable cup #reusable #coffee #sustainability #sustainable #zero waste #low waste

[inserthayhere-blog]

3 Easy Ways to Live a Minimal Waste Lifestyle

Photo: Aldo Delara on Unsplash

According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore threw away a total of 7.70 million tonnes of solid waste in 2018. And they all went to our sole landfill, Semakau Landfill which is located 8km south of our sunny island. 

The bad news: It is estimated that by 2035, there will be no space left to contain our refuse in the Semakau Landfill. This means it’s important for all of us to start thinking about how much waste we produce every day, how we can minimise our waste, and work towards a zero-waste Singapore. 

More companies are doing their part too. FairPrice, for example, has recently rolled out a pay-per-use for plastic bags at selected stores. McDonald’s has also vowed to cut down its single-use plastics at selected outlets.

So, if you’re keen in tweaking your lifestyle habits to go green, consider the following ways that I’ve personally tried (trust me, it’s not that difficult). 

Photo: Hayden Ng

1. Carrying a reusable food container in my bag

I’ll admit it — I don’t always remember to bring my container out with me. When I do, I’ll use it to pack takeaway meals such as the lunch I bought at Wheat Baumkuchen last week (pictured).

Bonus: The Marina One branch that I frequent offers a free topping for customers who bring their own containers for takeaways.

Photo: Hayden Ng

2. Bringing a shopping bag when I’m out

My friend gave me this foldable Baby Baggu bag and since then, I’ve always brought it with me when I’m out and about. Besides using it to hold my groceries and other purchases, I also use it as my lunch bag.

You can get yours from eco-friendly online store Rally Rally here.

Photo: Hayden Ng

3. Keeping a reusable cup in my office

When I’m buying my Teh Si Kosong in the morning, I’ll try to make sure that I bring my reusable cup with me. By doing so, I can help to reduce single use plastics that are often given out at the coffee shops.

The one that I’m using now is from KeepCup and you can get yours here. Psst, it’s on sale now so be quick!

#keepcup #keep cup #baggu #recycle #zero waste #singapore #plastic #plastic free

[at-rainbows-end]

Travelling home to visit my mum!

#keep cup #keepcup #coffee #travel #summer #outfit #coral #nailsonfleek

[misoprince]

Got told off for spreading “propaganda” to customers at work today:

Because apparently climate change isn’t real and it’s “just a political move”.

Wake up people, 1000 known species have gone extinct in the past 400 years, and in mammalian species; 50% of extinctions is attributed to Australia alone.

Our planet is f**kd and it’s our fault, that’s not politics - that’s a scientific fact.

#climate change #keep cup #propaganda my arse #biology #university stuff

[littlealienproducts]

Black & Gold Florals Keep Cup by yevgenia

#yevgenia #keep cup #coffee #coffee mug #travel mug

[internetbt]

#keepcup #keep cup #walk of shame

[wastelesswanderess]

Zero waste on the go

Dodging waste while you're out and about is totally doable! You just need to be a little bit prepared...

This is my backpack:

It goes pretty much everywhere with me and contains all my essentials for dodging waste like a ninja.

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#ecofriendly #handbag #handkerchiefs #keep cup #less waste #low waste #low waste travel #napkins #on the go #plastic free #produce bag #reusable bag #reusables #single use #sustainability #Travel #waste less #waste reduction #wasteless #water bottle #Zero Waste #zero waste travel #zerowaste

[thoughtfullytremendousunknown]

i like really want to like get a keep cup, use my bamboo or metal straw and take Tupperware when i go for take out and like minimize my waste but im still a high school student living at home with no monies and i am trying but i am not at my peak environmentalist and i am sad :(

#envrionment #keep cup #I JUST WANNA SAVE THE ENVRIONMENT OKAY

[earthlyemily]

my work view with a side of homemade hot chocolate 

#myphotos #keep cup #home #shawn #work life #hot chocolate

[vibing-vegan]

Coffee in my Keep Cup.

Instagram: vibing.vegan

#vegan #cruelty free #fall #autumn #keep cup #going zero waste #zero waste living #zero waste #sustainable living #sustainable #plastic free #less waste #no waste #no plastic #eco friendly #vegan for the environment #environmetalists #what vegans eat

[x-princesspastel-x]

#keep cup #coffee #tea #aesthetic #watercolor #watercolour #moroccan #pastel #pink #blue #purple #peach