why it matters

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THE 

THROWAWAY CULTURE

It’s estimated that 50 billion coffee cups are thrown away in the USA every year & take up to 1000 years to decompose

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THE

PAPER CUP

Even paper cups are not recyclable because of the plastic lining inside the cup

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THE

LACK OF AWARENESS

Over 30% of people don’t realize that you can bring your own cup to most coffee stores

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THE

SAVINGS

Cafes save money on purchasing cups,  the city saves money on taxpayers dollars spent to collect waste, and YOU save money

THE

RECYCLING

MYTH

Only 1 in 400 coffee cups actually end up recycled even if put in the recycling bin

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FAILING ALTERNATIVES

Plant-based “compostable” plastic alternatives are not working (hint: they are only compostable in perfect conditions) 

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MATERIALS

Stainless steel is one of the only material that is 100% recyclable and never degrades over its lifecycle

THE

SOLUTION

Through the Ripplfect tumbler and mobile app we can disrupt the throwaway culture