I have a confession to make........I live in the Pacific Northwest and I use paper cups. I might be one of the last, people here are serious about the
environment. I understand, its beautiful, lets keep it that way.
The fact is I use at least two every work day. Three if you count my morning latte. (yes I am one for those Seattlites) That comes to about 520 paper cups a year, give or take a few. I won't go into how bad that is for the environment, because I researched it and feel guilty enough, it would just be salting my wound.
So I bought this cute little cup from YAVAGlass on Etsy to replace the paper cups I use at work. It comes with bonus points for being made from a recycled glass bottle. Or so I like to think it does.
As for the morning latte cup? Baby steps. baby steps.
Congrats on your new direction! I love yava glass. I got my husband some of their beer bottle glasses for Christmas one year. They are nifty. I'm still working on the latte cups too, you're not alone.
Posted by: Amber | January 31, 2010 at 07:06 PM
Gah! 520 cups! Did ya know your latte is 10cents cheaper at Starbucks if you bring your own cup? Everybody wins.
Congrats on taking the first step!
Posted by: Marisa@make*happy | January 31, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Love the glass, perfect for your latte! Had not given my starbucks to go a second thought - I will have to now.
Posted by: two hippos | February 01, 2010 at 01:34 AM
Have you seen the "I Am Not a Paper Cup" for your morning latte. I love the look of it so much it makes me smile every morning separate from the whole paper-cup-bad thing.
Posted by: Kristin | February 01, 2010 at 01:51 PM
Kristin - I have seen those and was thinking about getting one and you pushed me over the edge. We will see how it goes. I tried this once before and always forgot to bring the cup home to use in the morning. I don't think I will be any better, but I am willing to try again. Thanks
Posted by: Karen | February 01, 2010 at 07:09 PM
Just feel good about every time you DO remember ;). (It helps me when I am using a bag that has a pocket it fits in so I don't have to remember to pick it up/have the cup in my hand.) I have bookmarked your blog into my Visit list, it's pure "lovely" - thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Kristin | February 02, 2010 at 08:40 AM
I'm so proud of you!
Posted by: Julia | February 03, 2010 at 06:54 AM