Dunkin Donuts: Time To Change Your Coffee Cup
Dunkin Donuts' slogan is "America runs on Dunkin." They certainly hit the nail on the head with that one, as their broken up cups litter many streets that people jog on.
For years, almost all Dunkin' Donuts locations have been using disposable foam and plastic cups for their beverages. It's time that they change their ways and not only choose a more eco-friendly cup, but offer discounts for those of us who choose to reuse.
According to the DD web site, their foam cups "are safe for the consumer...By using foam, [they] are reducing the added waste that occurs with double cupping, cup sleeves and/or extra napkins. In addition, foam cups are recyclable, paper cups are not."
While they might be reducing added waste, what they are failing to mention to their customers is that most recycling centers DO NOT recycle foam and foam will take hundreds of years to break down.
As a leading coffee company, we would like to see Dunkin Donuts follow the lead of so many other smaller coffee chains and shops by taking some environmentally conscious steps with their cups.
Furthermore, there are many customers who never even use the DD foam cups, as they bring a reusable cup of their own. These customers should be given a discount, as this practice cuts down on the total cost to the company.
Dunkin Donuts' slogan is "America runs on Dunkin." They certainly hit the nail on the head with that one, as their broken up cups litter many streets that people jog on.
For years, almost all Dunkin' Donuts locations have been using disposable foam and plastic cups for their beverages. It's time that they change their ways and not only choose a more eco-friendly cup, but offer discounts for those of us who choose to reuse.
According to the DD web site, their foam cups "are safe for the consumer...By using foam, [they] are reducing the added waste that occurs with double cupping, cup sleeves and/or extra napkins. In addition, foam cups are recyclable, paper cups are not."
While they might be reducing added waste, what they are failing to mention to their customers is that most recycling centers DO NOT recycle foam and foam will take hundreds of years to break down.
As a leading coffee company, we would like to see Dunkin Donuts follow the lead of so many other smaller coffee chains and shops by taking some environmentally conscious steps with their cups.
Furthermore, there are many customers who never even use the DD foam cups, as they bring a reusable cup of their own. These customers should be given a discount, as this practice cuts down on the total cost to the company.
For years, you have been using foam cups and saying that they "are safe for the consumer...By using foam, [they] are reducing the added waste that occurs with double cupping, cup sleeves and/or extra napkins. In addition, foam cups are recyclable, paper cups are not." (www.dunkindonuts.com)
While the foam cups might be reducing added waste, what you are failing to mention is that most recycling centers DO NOT recycle foam and foam will take hundreds of years to break down.
As a leading coffee company, we would like to see Dunkin Donuts make some immediate changes:
- Eliminate the use of disposable foam cups for your hot beverages and choose a bio-degradable alternative.
- Eliminate the use of disposable plastic cups for your cold beverages and choose a bio-degradable alternative.
- Offer discounts to customers who choose to bring in their own reusable cups.
The change to cardboard cups is long overdue. Do the right thing DD and make the switch. I purposely do not buy coffee or tea at your establishments because of your cups. I would if you made the switch.
stop microwaving your food
It takes 10 times the amount of water to make a Styrofoam cup as it does to wash a ceramic one. Styrofoam doesn’t breakdown and it releases chemicals when it gets wet that contaminates food and water that it touches. Styrofoam is made from a petrochemical. The ingredients are highly toxic and can only be degraded by noxious bacteria that are laboratory grown. Disposal of Styrofoam products results in the overfilling of landfills with bulky, non-degrading plastics. Styrofoam contains chemicals that over time and continuous exposure can build up in the body and cause many health issues including cancer. One U.S. EPA study of human fat biopsies found styrene residues in every single sample. Please offer a reusable(plastic/ceramic) and recyclable(paper) option.
I suggest serving all drinks in nice longlasting glasses and cups. I would prefer this to single-use "disposable" cups. Let's not fill our world with plastic waste.
please, from a boston local who grew up drinking d.d., all i ask is you stop using disposable cups and promote reusable mugs
;your brazilian counter girls do all for me and my friend first thing in the mornng the only thing I have to say great funnel jobs and she is she caused of a great marrriage I am seeking help but as I see how her girls work the counter god bless men from your counter girld
I am really keen on the idea of a discount for reusable containers as a way to encourage consumers not to use foam or paper cups at all. It is disheartening to know that employees at stores rarely know how to pricepoint when a consumer has a reusable mug. In fact, most times I am asked what size it is - - I say small :-)
Please change your cup to a more environmentally friendly alternative. Raise the consumer price, if need be. It is important. DO IT!!!!!
I'd purchase these cups if offered!
change will make you a respectable company - not your coffee
Cmon DD, aren't you better than this and want to do the eco-friendly thing?
