The Bite:
Cut the junk by cutting your disposable cup habit. Instead of a foam or paper cup, sip your daily dose out of your own travel mug if you are on the go, or ask the café for a "to stay" mug if you have a few minutes to hang.
Wanna take the junk out of "coffee junkie"?
11.19.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 11/19/2007 - 1:32am.
The Benefits:
- Cutting waste. If you purchase one cup of coffee every day in a disposable container, you create about 23 lb of waste each year.
- Fewer noxious chems. Polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) can actually disrupt your hormones, and the chlorine used to bleach paper cups creates carcinogenic dioxins during production.
- Saving cash. Many coffeehouses offer a small discount to customers who bring in their own reusable containers.
Personally Speaking:
Despite the goofiness of her laughing-cow mug, Jenifer's resolved to take it with her to the nearby café when she needs an afternoon pick-me-(c)up.
Wanna Try:
- Biter Mugs - new, mini French press commuter mugs that brew loose tea and java; 14 oz, stainless-steel ($24).
- Stainless Steel Travel Mug - simple, 16-oz mug with a stainless-steel interior and acrylic exterior, with 11 color options ($10).
- Thermos Vacuum Bottle - safe, 17-oz, glass option in three colors keeps your java warm longer ($9).
Cocktail Fact
In Amsterdam, coffee shops serve marijuana in addition to coffee.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters bring their own mugs to the café, in a year we'll avert the weight of 1,517 baristas in disposable-cup waste.
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