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The price of being green.

(10 Posts)
chicken Wed 11-Apr-18 11:48:57

While shopping in Waitrose, I saw a notice saying that they are going to stop using disposable cups from August. We can still have a free coffee but must bring our own cups. Hooray, that's what I've been asking for. When they were first introduced, I bought one of their reusable beakers which cost £2 on special offer. Yesterday, that same kind of mug was again on sale: the price----£15. WOW!

Wheniwasyourage Wed 11-Apr-18 14:36:37

Oxfam shops have reusable bamboo-based beakers for around £11 (or they did at Christmas time).

Atqui Wed 11-Apr-18 14:45:50

It would be great if they provided paper bags instead of plastic ones for fruit and veg too

NanaandGrampy Wed 11-Apr-18 17:22:33

I love a good cup of coffee with the best of them , and like Waitrose but I just don't get this whole thing. Not using your own cups but buying your shopping and getting a coffee to go? There's lots of other things Id rather have.

merlotgran Wed 11-Apr-18 17:31:31

I don't get it either. Shopping's shopping and coffee is for enjoying at leisure.

pollyperkins Wed 11-Apr-18 18:22:55

I agree. If I want a coffee I go in the cafe or get one at home. Can't really drink coffee in the shop or in the car driving home.

MissAdventure Wed 11-Apr-18 18:26:09

I never go anywhere without it including a coffee break.
Particularly shopping, because I can't stand it!

Chinesecrested Wed 11-Apr-18 18:28:14

Lidl don't do coffee to go, but they do gorgeous food! Cheap too!

MissAdventure Wed 11-Apr-18 18:32:22

Yes, I can manage a quick whizz around Lidl. I love a bargain almost as much as coffee.

Charleygirl Wed 11-Apr-18 18:35:17

Thanks for the warning. At present I pop a lid on the disposable cup, put it in my car with my shopping (there is a special space for it) and drink it at leisure at home after running it through the microwave.

It will stop people's filthy habits. One woman could not separate one lid from another so used her teeth- revolting.