Some time ago Caber Coffee wrote about the UK’s use of paper cups hitting the headlines. Well, the news is coming back round again and many of you may now have heard of the “latte levy”. In case you haven’t heard of it then the Government’s plan it to impose a single-use tax to each paper cup we use, much like the plastic bag charge (although how this is to be managed is yet to be confirmed).
Since then, Caber Coffee is proud that, in the interim years, they have dropped all polystyrene cup lines and have already introduced their own ETHYCO branded cups which are fully compostable –including the lids.
Well, Caber Coffee is now here to clearly state their intention to de-list all non-compostable paper cups and single-use disposables (stirrers, napkins, cups, clutches, lids, spoons etc.) by the end of 2018. Director, Findlay Leask, said: “In an ever changing market we’re constantly working with our suppliers to reduce our carbon footprint and drive on to be more and more environmentally friendly!” They will also act to ensure that, where possible, each and every end user - or the take-away coffee drinker in simple terms - is given the option to buy a re-usable cup. “We will offer marketing support and ideas to our customers who want to support this environmental stance.”
“We’re well aware that the take-away market is a bit of an issue when it comes to disposal of the empty cup. We know that, as a café owner, once that customer leaves your premises with their compostable cup in hand, it’s entirely likely that, unless the customer is particularly savvy or well informed, the used cup ends up in general waste. Well, hopefully, with our pledge, we can begin to change the psyche of the consumer and the natural stance will be to dispose of their cup along with food waste rather than dispose of it in landfill waste.” Food waste recycling company Keenan Recycling can process and compost these compostable cups and lids. Findlay added: “We have a very long way to go but we’ve seen a shift-change in plastic carrier bag use, why not cups, too?”
In the meantime, if you’re passionate about reducing our landfill waste, Caber recommends checking out Vegware, Bioware, Ecoffee cups and the many more options available. Keep your eyes peeled as change is coming and Caber Coffee wants to be a part of it!
For more information on our range of compostable options please email info@cabercoffee.com or call us on 01224 212515.