Disposable coffee cups are not recyclable which presents a bit of an eco-disaster considering we use about half a billion of the things every year in Australia alone.
It came as a big surprise to me as I think I'm pretty environmentally savvy but I've never thought twice about washing my paper cup and throwing it into the recycling bin. Well, don't I look the fool now after finding out about the nasty bleaches, dyes, and polyethylene which are present in most disposable cups and make them just about impossible to recycle on top of an already inefficient manufacturing process.
Get excited because there is an answer - the Keep Cup. Innovative Melbourne couple, Abigail and Jamie Forsyth came up with this brilliantly simple solution after feeling a wee bit guilty about the number of disposable coffee cups they were handing out in their catering business and cafes. Designed and manufactured in Victoria, the Keep Cup is made from durable, reusable, and environmentally friendly materials and is available in a number of colours and sizes. They can also be customised for businesses! Pick one up off the Keep Cup website for about $10. I know I will!
www.keepcup.com.au
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