{"id":68805,"date":"2024-11-28T10:11:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T10:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=68805"},"modified":"2024-11-28T10:11:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T10:11:12","slug":"first-welsh-city-to-test-reusable-cup-scheme-sees-mixed-results-in-first-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/11\/28\/first-welsh-city-to-test-reusable-cup-scheme-sees-mixed-results-in-first-month\/","title":{"rendered":"First Welsh city to test reusable cup scheme sees mixed results in first month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff&#8217;s trial of a return cup programme has saved around 3,000 single-use cups so far with 15 cafes taking part<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"White reusable return coffee cup held by a hand in front of a cafe\" class=\"wp-image-68807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"White reusable return coffee cup held by a hand in front of a cafe\" class=\"wp-image-68807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_reusablecup.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Refill Return cups give Cardiff&#8217;s coffee lovers a sustainable alternative ahead of National Espresso Day on 23 November 2024. Credit: Wiktoria Jazwinska<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifteen Cardiff cafes taking part in a new reusable cup scheme have already saved over 3,000 single-use cups, since the scheme launched in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is equivalent to over 39kg of plastic, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citytosea.org.uk\">City to Sea<\/a> programme lead George Clark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is 10% of its target to save 30,000 single-use cups and help reduce the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.wales\/landmark-rule-makes-manufacturers-responsible-waste-created-their-products\">2.5 million cups disposed<\/a> of annually in the UK during the pilot scheme, which lasts until March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcardiff.com\/cardiff-reusable-cup-scheme-launches-to-help-tackle-2-5-billion-single-use-coffee-cup-problem\/\">For Cardiff<\/a>, the city&#8217;s Business Improvement District has partnered with the Bristol-based City to Sea charity that runs the scheme to reduce single-use takeaway containers by providing people with reusable on-the-go options. Cardiff is the first city in Wales to try the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Cardiff received \u00a390,000 from the UK government&#8217;s shared prosperity fund to launch the pilot scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reloopplatform.org\">Reloop <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/eunomia.eco\">Eunomia <\/a>research institutes, Wales ranks second in the world for domestic recycling and aspires to become a net-zero nation by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Return reusable coffee cups stacked by a coffee machine. \" class=\"wp-image-68820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Return reusable coffee cups stacked by a coffee machine. \" class=\"wp-image-68820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/PublicLife_WiktoriaJ_CupsInCafe-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Refill Return Cups come in three sizes, perfect for various hot and cold drink orders. Image: Wiktoria Jazwinska<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme has been in place for over a month and has seen varying success according to cafe workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The store manager at Da Coffi in One Central Square, who didn&#8217;t want to be named, says they have saved nearly 2,000<a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/11\/30\/refill-shop-is-encouraging-a-sustainable-christmas-following-its-reopening\/\"> single-use cups<\/a> so far. \u201cI haven\u2019t brought any takeaway cups since the initiative rolled out, and normally I was ordering nearly every week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Charlotte Coombe, 25, store manager at Waterloo Tea in the Wyndham Arcade, says only 16 cups have been borrowed at their site. \u201cWe get a lot of tourists and shoppers that don\u2019t want to carry a cup around all day,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coombe thinks the scheme would be more effective in residential areas and offices, but hopes it will help save some single-use cups during their busiest time of year, Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An app created by the charity as part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refill.org.uk\">Refill<\/a> campaign, which encourages customers to bring reusable cups and water bottles to cafes, provides users with a map of all participating sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left wp-duotone-unset-2\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-68854\" alt=\"Image of coffee machine and sign advertising the new scheme.\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/boxout-for-story--1024x512.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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