Disposable coffee cups kill trees!

greenUpgrader has an article The Scourge of the Forest: Disposable Coffee Cups.

Read the article for more information on the damage caused by disposable cups and some good visuals.

Reach for the Top of the Tower

Recycling drive proves tall order

Since November, Lisa Wilson at Brock University's Science Stores has crossed paths with 36,592 paper coffee cups, which, when stacked, measure the height of 7.3 Schmon Towers, or about 370 metres.

It is hoped to encourage the proper disposal of these plastic cups, across campus, even after this initiative ends.

"Some of our goals are first, teach people to separate the lids, [which are] plastic recycling, from the cups, [which are] compostable." said Wilson

"The second, diverting 'good' garbage from the landfill and lastly, I'm hoping that the visual effect of actually reaching the top of the tower might encourage people to switch to refillable mugs.

"Once the challenge is finished, there will be bins [around the school] with vinyl identification on them, so hopefully it will continue."

Strange to Meet You

A clip from the film that is (partly) about reusable cups (except the last skit). ;)



Coffee and Cigarettes, a film by Jim Jarmusch.

Modern life is rubbish

Modern life is rubbish: litter is everywhere on Dorset streets

An article on litter in the streets with a shot of another abandoned cardboard cup...

London Coffee Cups

Fast food firms taken to task after survey of street litter

Keep Britain Tidy named the most littered brands in England as McDonald's, Greggs, KFC and Subway. While types of litter around the country varied, in London coffee cups from a mixture of brands accounted for most litter.

Pledge to Kill the Cardboard Cup and keep your city streets clean of unnecessary waste.

Postcups

The perfect gift for someone special! Designed to be sent like postcards, Postcups are microwave-safe white porcelain cups with a message on one side, such as “Miss You” or “Thinking of You”. The other side features a postcard design by Re Jin. Add a personal message and your recipient’s address – and it will be hand written it onto the cup and sent away.

put in bin but sadly

put in bin but sadly
Originally uploaded by waldo pancake

Great design for a disposable cup!

At least it's declaring where it's going...

LOTS of Green

In response to the takeaway culture where disposable items make up a considerable proportion of containers used on a daily basis, LOTS design introduced an alternative take-away cup - Imprint - that contributes to the taste sensation and can be used for a long time, throughout the day and by all generations.

Imprint is a thermo cup made of double-wall china with a painted gold rim and a tight-fitting rubber lid. The series comes in 2 sizes and a variety of color combinations.

Read more at LOTS of Green.

A ring to remember

Need a reminder to bring your reusable cup? How about a handy coffee cup ring. Just to make sure you never forget!

BATTLEFRONT: RE-USE YOUR COFFEE CUPS - AIMEE NATHAN

Check out Battlefront, another campaign to get you to bring your own cup and the nice video that goes with it:

Battlefront: Re-Use Your Coffee Cups - Aimee Nathan
Uploaded by Battlefronters

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf try going green

Another Gripe

Read another's gripe on disposable coffee cups.

KTCC Poster

There is a new poster to print and distribute for Kill the Cardboard Cup.

The picture on the poster is called 'nest' by waferboard.

Also, be sure to check out other merchandise and groups on the "get involved" page of the site.

Garbage stinks!

Garbage stinks!
Originally uploaded by ajfis2

The message is clear...

Starbucks Sackuccino

Starbucks' most popular position in the Australian market

From a satirical article on Starbucks: Starbucks gives staff Double Mocha Sackuccino