Forgot your mug? Hello there, cheap, versatile, save-the-planet mason jar!
Posted on July 10 2022,
The Humble Mason Jar
If you've been to our shops recently, you may have noticed we've gone ALL IN on the humble mason jar. Why? Well, it's cheap, for one. It's versatile, too. And, with just a few nifty and stylish accoutrements, you can turn this little jar into the ultimate To Go Vessel!
But Why Mason Jars?
Here's the thing. Between our two shops and the Farmer's Market, we (ie. our beloved coffee drinkers) are using upwards of 700 disposable cups PER DAY!
ACK! That's 255,500 cups PER YEAR.
Small steps make a big difference overtime.
And, yes, the RoosRoast cups are compostable, so you can rest assured those little cups will dissolve back into the Earth eventually. Yippee, we love that.
But: 255,500!?
And, geez, we're just one coffee joint, in one town, in one state, in one part of the country. Think of how how much energy it takes to produce the many millions and millions of disposable cups, just so we can enjoy a coffee on the run?
Yes, it is daunting. The main thing about sustainability is not that we all do it perfectly, but that we do a little bit more. Even a 10% improvement means 25,550 LESS cups in the landfill per year.
It's a long way from zero-waste, but the effort matters, the momentum builds, and sustainability can grow.
End Single Use Packaging!
The truth is, single use packaging is a major contributor to the developed world's carbon footprint. If we are to address our impact on the planet, and the issue of climate change, we simply have to address single use packaging!
So, here at RoosRoast we have a hopeful vision. And, we're asking you, dear lobster butter lover, to come along for the ride. Let's start with where we are now and - dare we say it - eventually become a paper-cup-free coffee shop?!