520 less paper cups a year

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.

Comments

[Amber]

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.

[Marisa@make*happy]

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!

[two hippos]

Love the glass, perfect for your latte! Had not given my starbucks to go a second thought - I will have to now.

[Kristin]

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.

[Karen]

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

[Kristin]

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.

[Julia]

I'm so proud of you!