Feb 24, 2019
With over 2.7 million coffee cups going to landfill every day in
Australia. Something had to be done. Enter Damien and Martin,
founders of Green Caffeen who have designed reusable swap-and-go
coffee cups which are being used in over 150 cafés across NSW and
QLD. So far they have saved over 10k cups from going to
landfill!!
We discuss:
How Damien and Martin got to know each other and how they came up
with the idea for Green Caffeen
The challenges they faced since launching Green Caffeen
The misconception of the recyclability of coffee cups
Alternatives to the takeaway coffee cup.
Common excuses people have why they don’t use reusable cups
How the Green Caffeen system works
Benefits for participating cafes
What unintended consequences Damien and Martin experienced after
launching Green Caffeen
Links:
Green Caffeen on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greencaffeen/
Green Caffeen on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greencaffeen/
Green Caffeen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/greencaffeen
Green Caffeen Website - https://greencaffeen.com.au/
Green Caffeen on App Store - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/green-caffeen/id1417913455?mt=8
Green Caffeen on Google Play -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greencaffeen.app
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