I use a refillable thermos for water. I bike and walk to where I need to go. I frequently buy vintage dresses. I bring a coffee mug across the street to Flying Fish Coffee and Tea to courier my caffeine back to my apartment. But of course, I’m not always traveling with a mug.
And when I spot places that minimize my guilt over wasting paper for a transient cup of coffee, I take notice.
I’m not one to grab a sleeve for hot beverages (my hands are always cold – I love the burn!) And I never double cup it. An old coworker of mine used to bring a cloth sleeve with her, and I thought it was quite an adorable way to stylize. While I appreciated her commitment to fashion, I never bought a sleeve.
That was a few years ago. I stopped expecting new ways to minimize waste in coffee cups. And then I ordered a latte at Lagkagehuset in Copenhagen. The famous danish shop poured my order in a ridged cup. The sleeve was now the entire cup, alleviating the need for both a sleeve and double cupping.
Now if only I didn’t feel bad about my carbon footprint for wanting to go to Denmark every time I want a latte.
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