Neon Kactus

Less than 1% of coffee cups are recycled. If they’re littered, they fall down storm drains and go into the sea, where they break down into microplastics, eaten by marine creatures.

Almost half a million plastic coffee cups are used daily worldwide. Less than 1% are recycled, the rest ending up in our soil and oceans. Also read about returnable coffee cups.

Neon Kactus is one of the best brands of reusable coffee cups, made from tough borosilicate glass (like Pyrex dishes) and enclosed by heat-safe silicone coloured grips. Ideal to replace the billions of disposable coffee cups that are littered each year.

Avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing and affected medical conditions. Just bin coffee grounds to break down (caffeine can harm compost bin creatures). We like Sanctuary Coffee which helps animal sanctuaries.

Don’t fill hot liquids right to the top. And don’t drink hot liquids direct from wide spouts, to avoid scalds (especially for children and vulnerable people).

Some cups feature integrated reusable straws. Don’t use stainless steel straws while moving, nor for children or dexterity issues.

Neon Kactus

The spill-proof resealable lids combine with a water-tight silicone seal to prevent unwanted leaks, and the cups are insulated, to keep drinks hot or cold.

Neon Kactus

The company also makes matching toughened glass water bottles, along with stainless steel coffee cups, if you prefer not to use glass.

The water bottles feature textured anti-slip grips and leakproof bamboo lids. Plus drinks don’t leach plastic taste into your drinks, a bonus!

A Collapsible Silicone Coffee Cup

hunu cup

Hunu is a collapsible silicone coffee cup, designed to replace the millions of littered coffee cups in our land. Although made from paper (a waste of trees), coffee cups have plastic lining to keep them waterproof, and usually plastic lids.

Silicone is flexible, so don’t squeeze the cup when filled with hot liquids, to avoid scalds. When placing the lid on the cup, hold the rim with one hand, and press the lid on with the other. Do not put the lid on without holding the rim, as the cup could collapse.

hunu cup

These coffee cups fold down concertina-style to a small disc, so they are perfect to pop in your bag or pocket. Or glovebox in the car. The snug leak-resistant lid has a covered drinking holes too.

hunu cup

This cup is safe for the dishwasher, freezer and microwave, and can also be used for cold drinks. The lid and plug are made from recycled plastic, and this company are working on a solution to make it easy to recycle, though it still saves on disposable plastic cups. You can also buy a version with an integrated straw.

A Combined Water Bottle & Coffee Cup

cupple

Cupple is the ideal solution if you like coffee-on-the-go but feel you need to hydrate at the same time.  Bottled water sold in shops is not tested nearly the same as tap water, and massively overpriced.

You’re paying for plastic, shipping of water (often from overseas) and marketing. Once discarded, plastic bottles break down into microplastics, which drop down storm drains and go into the sea, where they are accidentally ingested by marine creatures.

cupple

The water bottle features a leakproof lid and carry loop, and the double-walled insulated cup features a sculpted cup lid to keep drinks hot for a few hours. The outer sleeve (made from powder-coated stainless steel has a twist-on design to protect the cup and lid inside.

This ingenious invention saves you having to take two cups/bottles, as it twists together to become one product. On average, we’re supposed to drink around 2 x this bottle each day of water, so obviously a little more if you drink more coffee (or wine!).

The Cupple is sold in a wide range of beautiful colours, and designed to last years, then is easily recycled.

Water helps to keep our bodies and brains in  good order. The average person needs around 1.2 litres a day (more for athletes, hot weather, some medical conditions and after vomiting or diarrhoea). Fresh water is also in fruits like bananas and watermelons.

So how much is 1.2 litres? Around 6 x 200ml glasses. So drink 2 glasses on waking, another 2 before lunch and dinner. And in a couple of weeks, you will be hydrated.

The caveat is that your body loses water with tea, coffee, cola and alcohol. So add an extra glass, for each one of those you drink. It’s easier to reduce caffeine and alcohol, so you are not guzzling water all day to compensate.

Vets say that spring and filtered water are fine (you may find health and fur improves). But  they say to avoid distilled water (removes minerals and electrolytes).

Never give fizzy water to pets, this could cause bloat. Don’t let pets drink from puddles. It may taste nice to them, but could contain bacteria, oil or antifreeze. 

Insulated Glass Water Bottle & Coffee Mug

Wafe cup

WAFE Cup (also in red) is a 2-in-1 water bottle and coffee mug, that can be washed and reused again. Designed to stop the billions of littered plastic bottles and disposable coffee cups, this is made from borosilicate glass (not unbreakable but tough – the same used for Pyrex dishes).

Wafe cup lid

The bottle has a 360 leakproof drinking experience, and can be operated with one hand. Just push to open and drink from any angle, then push the cap again, to lock the lid.

The bottle features double-wall insulation  to keep drinks at the perfect temperature for up to 2 hours. It also has a comfortable heat-safe silicone grip, and fits into most car cup holders.

Wafe cup

Boasting a sleek modern design, this makes a lovely zero waste gift.

Handmade Bamboo Drinking Cups

handmade bamboo drinking cups

These handmade bamboo drinking cups are an alternative, ideal for smoothies and designed to last a lifetime. Hand wash only, do not soak. Good for morning smoothies, handcrafted by skilled artisans in Vietnam. Intense sun and high rain, means bamboo needs little water to grow.

A Coffee Cup (made from coffee husks!)

Huskee coffee cup

Huskee is a brand of coffee cups, made from repurposed coffee husk and polymer. In beautiful sand and dark brown shade with natural flecks, these cups have the same thermal insulation as paper cups, but use up waste, rather than produce it.

Beautifully Illustrated Steel Coffee Cups

steel coffee cup

Chillys Coffee Cups are made from high-grade stainless steel, and available in beautiful designer patterns like hearts and flowers.

steel coffee cup

steel coffee cup

steel coffee cup

A Reusable Silicone Coffee Cup Lid

reusable coffee cup lid

Lydy produces a silicone coffee cup lid (and a bit of recycled plastic). Designed to fit most coffee cups, it would be ideal with Brummie Cup, a returnable cup that does not yet have a lid to fit. It’s suitable for paper, ceramic or glass coffee cups, and includes a silicone carry pouch.

Using this lid twice a day prevents 730 plastic lids from entering landfill, and only costs £0.05 over a 3-year period.

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