There is some municipality that is taking this approach. All the restaurants use the same metal cups, and there are return bins around the area. Customers get a drink to go, and return the cup when they’re done. It’s washed and returned to the restaurant.
I’ll have to find a source for this when I’m on my PC, currently on mobile.
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There is some municipality that is taking this approach. All the restaurants use the same metal cups, and there are return bins around the area. Customers get a drink to go, and return the cup when they’re done. It’s washed and returned to the restaurant.
I’ll have to find a source for this when I’m on my PC, currently on mobile.
ETA: It’s Petaluma, CA. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/city-experiments-with-reusable-cups-at-starbucks-taco-bell-and-30-other-restaurants-with-return-bins-all-over-town/ and https://returnmycup.com/
Yoo, cool! I’ll have a look, thank you!