McDonald’s Corporation has announced a global partnership with TerraCycle’s circular packaging service, Loop, to test a new reusable cup model for hot beverages.
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Many coffee companies are still not accepting reusable coffee cups.
REUSABLE COFFEE CUPS ARE STILL NOT ACCEPTED IN MANY COFFEE CHAINS Read More »
Industry fears a surge in plastic use as consumers are unsure about the safety of reusable cups.
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Antimicrobial reusable coffee cups are safer to use than ordinary plastic reusable cups, according to independent research undertaken by microbiologists at Aston University in the UK. The researchers, who compared ordinary plastic coffee cups to specially developed antimicrobial cups, found the antimicrobial technology inhibited the growth of most common types of bacteria by more than 99 per
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Study suggests drinking from disposable cups could lead to an increased risk of cancer.
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UK coffee chain, Costa Coffee, has launched an anti-bacterial reusable cup lid for £1 as part of a trial across 500 participating stores.
COSTA COFFEE TO LAUNCH ANTI-BACTERIAL REUSABLE CUP LID AFTER SUCCESSFUL TRIAL Read More »
The compostable cup is made from biodegradable materials instead of a plastic liner used to prevent leakage. The new cups will also be easier to recycle. Packaging consists of more than half of the Seattle-based chain’s waste output every year. Starbucks claimed it aims to reduce that amount by half in the next years.
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Coffee chain Blue Bottle has become the latest large company looking to reduce plastic waste by testing a program aimed at eliminating paper and plastic cups at all of its locations across the country. Blue Bottle CEO Bryan Meehan said in a statement that by the end of 2020, all 70 of its U.S. cafes will be
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UK supermarket chain Waitrose has committed to removing all takeaway disposable coffee cups from its shops by autumn 2018, saving more than 52 million cups a year. Members of the supermarket’s loyalty scheme, myWaitrose, will continue to have the option to enjoy a free tea or coffee from their shop’s self-serve machine. In the coming
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In my comment in the January 2018 issue of C&CI I looked at the issue of disposable cup waste in the coffee sector. I described it as a scandal, which it is for an industry that prides itself on being a leader when it comes to sustainability. In this issue we also take a look
THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY TO DEAL WITH CUPS Read More »
