Keep Cup Founder Abigail Forsyth. Photo source: Global Coffee Report. gcrmag.com[/caption]
Biome's incredible community of conscious consumers is changing the world by living these five actions. Five simple choices made by thousands of people who have saved many thousands of throw-away coffee cups, straws, plastic bags, and harmful chemicals entering our environment and bodies.
1. Reduce & Reuse ... Before Recycle
Make the shift from relying on your recycling bin to not allowing plastic into your life in the first place. Whether it's processed food packaging, plastic straws, bottled water, or produce bags at the supermarket, REDUCE the demand for single-use plastics by just saying no. Even if they are 'recyclable', it's far better for the resources not to be used in the first place. Next think REUSE ... Reusing the same resources over and over makes a huge difference by saving precious resources, reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. After these two actions, your recycling bin levels will drop dramatically! A shout out for one of our favourite reusables, because they keep plastics out of our oceans, reusable straws! Shop stainless steel straws here > A great alternative to plastic, disposable razors are our reusable safety razors - they last forever, are made of metal, and stop plastic needlessly going to landfill.2. Onya Reusable Produce Bags
Did you know there is a reusable alternative to plastic bags at the fruit and veggie shop? Biome customers love Onya reusable produce bags made from lightweight mesh. Such simple pleasures from filling your reusable bags rather than needless plastic bags. If they get a little discoloured, just throw them in the wash and they are as good as new. Shop Onya reusable produce bags here >3. Drink Your Coffee in, or BYO Cup
Did you know it only takes 15 takeaway coffees using your KeepCup to break-even? After those 15 coffees you start saving water, trees and energy. That even takes into consideration the water and energy involved in washing the KeepCup after use. If you're not able to sit and sip, reduce your exposure to BPA (found in takeaway coffee cup lids) and cut waste significantly by bringing a reusable coffee cup. Biome's incredible planet-minded customers have saved many thousands of wasted coffee cups. Some cafes will also give you a discount if you bring your own cup! We greatly admire what Abigail Forsyth, the founder of KeepCup, has done to bring this concept to the mainstream.
