Swop The Coffee Cup

Every year, 2.5 billion single-use coffee cups are disposed of across the UK.
Only one in 400 coffee cups is recycled, which equates to over 30,000 tonnes of landfill waste. And this number is only set to increase by a third by 2030.

It’s easy to buy a cup which you can use again and again helping to save

What is the best reusable coffee cup material and why?

Glass - easy to clean

Bamboo Fibre - sustainable

Stainless Steel - keeps liquids both hot and cold for some time

Recyclable Plastic - lightweight and durable

How long does a reusable coffee cup last?

If you buy something of good-quality it’s worth looking after it well. This means washing it thoroughly after every use and trying to prevent it from getting knocked about too much. Looked after week the average cup should last for around four years. Stainless steel coffee cups will be more durable than glass or plastic.

Three of the best

Best Overall - Circular and Co - The brand collects millions of used coffee cups from around the country, cleans and shreds them and blends the material with a recycled polymer to form the new cups. The result is a robust, high-quality travel cup that is designed to last a decade, (they sell replacement parts) and is 100 per cent recycled again at the end of its life. It’s leakproof and dishwasher proof too. BUY HERE

Best for Tea and Smoothie Drinkers - SoleCup - SoleCup travel mug is made from tempered glass and features a beautifully designed tea diffuser that attaches to the lid and holds plenty of loose leaves for the perfect brew. It also has a smoothie filter. With screw on splash-proof lid. BUY HERE

Best for Individuals - KeepCup - Design your own cup with KeepCup where you can choose your size, material, heat band and colour! KeepCup also sells replacement parts to keep your cup going for many years and out of landfill and you’ll find an impact calculator so you can quantify the impact of choosing reuse over single-use. BUY HERE