Comments on: 500 billion cups of coffee

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:22:25 +0000

Another coffee-related plastic waste mountain is being generated by people using those pod thingys to make coffee in those machines which have become so popular in recent years. We just use a caffettiere; all you need is some ground coffee and some hot water! Not fashionable, but effective – and no plastic pods to dispose of afterwards. The pod-consuming machines must also be making their way to landfill by now as the novelty wears off for folks…..
Jane

By: Fiona Chain

Fiona Chain — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:07:24 +0000

Morag, those stats are mind boggling! The coffee generation is seen as hip and fashionable, we rarely see the waste associated with it. I am a tea drinker but I do love the smell of freshly made coffee. I don't do takeaway anything and always bring my thermos for tea. I'm with you Meg, I have bought us all the reusable "takeaway" cups to use when travelling, it makes complete sense. Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone.
Fi

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 07:28:06 +0000

I can never see the point of takeaway coffee! About the only time I ever
buy a coffee (since I have a perfectly good coffee machine at home)
is to have a break on a long drive. But even then we always sit down
and enjoy it properly. You very seldom see people in Europe carrying
takeaway cups around.

By: Meg Hopeful

Meg Hopeful — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:28:06 +0000

While I don't share the world's fascination with coffee (I love the smell of it brewing but dislike the taste), one thing I do like to do is give resuable coffee cups away as gifts to those I know enjoy it. These are always welcomed as practical gifts and are a gift for the Earth too:)