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| Image taken from a Starbucks email |
I admit it...I am a Starbucks fiend! Unlike what I have experienced in the US, where I live in the UK there are not anywhere near as many Starbucks', so when I am at work (in the mall), having a Starbucks close by used to be somewhat of a luxury, until I started going before every shift! Don't panic - I only work 3 days a week (part time retail expert, full time student!) but it struck me the other day that I therefore consume 3 skim latte's a week, but what's more, I throw away three perfectly recyclable to-go cups.
I thought more about it and actually, even if I were to dispose of my to-go cup in the Starbucks branch, it all goes in to one trash unit so I'm not sure if it would be recycled then and even though there are a few recycling units in the mall, there are far more regular trash units so my cup is more than likely to end up in one of those and not get recycled!
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| Can be used for cold drinks... |
Last Friday, I got an email from Starbucks saying that they were launching a new reusable cup! But get this, it's only £1! So for £1, not only am I hugely decreasing my waste, Starbucks also knock off 25p per drink! For all my US followers, I've done my research and Starbucks US are also selling the $1 reusable cup!
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| Or hot! (Make sure you still pick up a sleeve!) |
Ok yes, there is (as always with Starbucks!) controversy around this initiative because they're set to make money from it blah blah blah but do you know what? I don't care because I feel SO much better about going to Starbucks (or even another coffee shop) now because I've always got that cup in my bag (I wash it, don't worry hehe) and I can save on throwing a paper cup away without recycling!
This is my pledge, this Earth Day - I am going to cut down my paper cup wastage!
In my eyes, you've done good Starbucks!
What's your Earth Day pledge?
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