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Waste-free Coffee & Tea Guide
Between the paper cups, cardboard sleeves, plastic straws and paper napkins, a trip to your favorite coffee shop can lead to a lot of waste. Whether you're a coffee addict or a tea lover, there are simple steps you can take to create less waste when you get your fix.
Looking to green your coffee & tea routine at home? Our Coffee & Tea Lover Gift Center is full of great items that will cut back on paper filters, disposable tea bags and more. Be sure to also check out our video below for some of our Top Picks.
Waste-free Tips for Coffee & Tea To-go
Bring your own cup
- For hot coffee and tea that stays hot, check out our thermal mugs. Available in stainless steel, porcelain, glass and more, these reusable mugs and cups will replace countless paper cups and cardboard sleeves.
- Pair a thermal cup with a reusable straw - glass or stainless steel - and cut the need for plastic straws with your iced drinks. (And the paper they're wrapped in!)
- If you find yourself without your reusable mug don't buy a new one at the shop! Consuming cheap reusables as impulse buys is just as bad as consuming disposables - maybe worse because they use more resources to produce. Just remember your mug next time.
- Another tip for when you forget a mug - reuse your disposable cup. Check out these great upcycling ideas from Instructables.
- And remember, most coffee shops (like Starbuck's and Peet's Coffee and Tea) knock a few cents off your total when you bring your own cup!
Ditch the sleeve
- When you bring your own thermal mug you don't just save on paper cups, but you also don't need to take a sleeve!
- If you can't bring your own cup, keep a Coffee Cup Cozy in your bag or even on your wrist. Every disposable you can replace counts.
Say no to paper bags
- Ask your barista to pack your pastries in reusable snack & sandwich bags.
- If you're picking up a few items to go, use a reusable bag instead of a paper Starbucks bag. Our I'm Not A Paper Bag makes a smart alternative.
- Use a drawstring hemp bag for buying coffee in bulk. Ours holds exactly one pound of whole bean coffee.
Napkins & more
- Keep a reusable napkin in your purse or pocket - they especially come in handy in coffee shops.
- Opt for sweeteners you can shake out of larger containers as opposed to those wrapped in paper packets
Shopping for a coffee or tea lover? Our Coffee & Tea Lover Gift Center is full of great ideas!
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