Do you love coffee and tea but feel want to feel like you are not being eco-friendly with wasting the disposable cups on campus? Here are some zero waste tips for you and your favorite drinks!
- Use a Reusable Coffee Filter.
Purchasing a reusable filter can help reduce waste and save money. If you already have a coffee maker at home like a Keurig, you can use a reusable k-cup to put in your Keurig rather than the plastic disposable k-cups. All you must have is your favorited ground coffee and pour it into the reusable k-cup.
- Bring your drink or tea to go.
You can invest a non-plastic, reusable car cup and take with it wherever you go. Plus, you can enjoy the coffee or tea you made yourself!
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- Compost Used Grounds.
You can compost your coffee grounds; they provide all sorts of benefits to the ground or your garden if you have one! Composting your tea leaves provides a rich nutritional fertilizer for your garden.
- Choose your drink wisely!
Look out for brands that fair trade, organic and eco-friendly. The brands from North America tend to be more environmentally friendly and conscious of how they grow coffee beans. Feel free to research brands and companies that you like the best!
- You can use plant-based substitutes for milk.
Plant-based milks are more sustainable than cow’s milk when it comes to the environment. Soy milk is one of the best substitutes because it can be used as a replacement for many recipes for cooking and baking.