Comments on: GREENING YOUR COFFEE HABIT: Ecotainer Hot Beverage Cup http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Susihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 Susi Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:08:53 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/#comment-3853 Starbucks uses 10% post-consumer recycled content in it's cups, and I believe 60% in the sleeves.It's doesn't seem as though these cups use any recycled content... is there a way to combine recycled paper with this bio-plastic lining for an even better cup? Starbucks uses 10% post-consumer recycled content in it’s cups, and I believe 60% in the sleeves.

It’s doesn’t seem as though these cups use any recycled content… is there a way to combine recycled paper with this bio-plastic lining for an even better cup?

]]> By: Christine Rankinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-3828 Christine Rankin Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:11:43 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/#comment-3828 Where does Starbucks stand on this issue?? Does anyone know if they they planning on providing eco friendly cups in the future? Where does Starbucks stand on this issue?? Does anyone know if they they planning on providing eco friendly cups in the future?

]]> By: Peterhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Peter Tue, 25 Jul 2006 01:39:55 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/#comment-3788 This is great news. I think the next step is a way to encourage people to dispose of the cups so that they will be composted and not thrown in the non-recycled trash. Perhaps community based composting piles that those who contribute get free black-gold. This is great news. I think the next step is a way to encourage people to dispose of the cups so that they will be composted and not thrown in the non-recycled trash. Perhaps community based composting piles that those who contribute get free black-gold.

]]> By: reveries - extra texture » Blog Archive » Ecotainer Cupshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-3717 reveries - extra texture » Blog Archive » Ecotainer Cups Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:50:43 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/#comment-3717 [...] Traditionally, paper cups have been made with a non-renewable, non-biodegradable petrochemical plastic coating. But all that could end with the recent introduction of the new Ecotainer cup from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. (more) [...] [...] Traditionally, paper cups have been made with a non-renewable, non-biodegradable petrochemical plastic coating. But all that could end with the recent introduction of the new Ecotainer cup from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. (more) [...]

]]> By: Communal_Cuphttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-3707 Communal_Cup Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:07:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/22/greening-your-coffee-habit-ecotainer-hot-beverage-cup/#comment-3707 Kudos! We all need to become more focused on and aware of sustainability. I'd like to see more companies use this approach... and more customers using refillable, washable coffee mugs! Kudos! We all need to become more focused on and aware of sustainability. I’d like to see more companies use this approach… and more customers using refillable, washable coffee mugs!

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