This is the cup that started the reuse revolution. A drafted vessel and tapered rim for easy pour, it's lovely to drink from lid off, or on.
Cup
Polypropylene plastic (PP) #5
Co-polyester plastic (Tritan) #7 - used in our Original Clear KeepCups
Benefits
- Plastic is lightweight and heat resistant, appropriate for quick service environments.
- The cups are stackable and unbreakable, easy to use and comfortable to carry.
- Volumes replicate industry standard sizes for the correct coffee:milk ratio and speed of service. Internal fill lines ensure the correct pour with smaller sized coffees.
- The cup lip is designed for pleasurable drinking without the lid.
Material information
Polypropylene is one of the most widely used plastics for reusable food safe containers. It’s a tough, rigid plastic with a high melt point, so it can be heated to very high temperatures -making it fit for long term reuse. The precision of injection molding and the low embodied energy during manufacture means it has low carbon emissions impact, the lowest breakeven with disposable cup use on our Life Cycle Assessment. Our Original Clear cup base is made from Tritan, which is a brand name for clear copolyester plastic – a durable, lightweight and unbreakable alternative to glass.
Part manufacture
Australia and the United Kingdom
Manufacture waste
Reject polypropylene plastic stock, extrusion and tool part waste are ground into pellets and used to manufacture other products that are not required to be food safe or colour matched.
Currently in Australia there is no local commercial recycling option for clear co-polyester (Tritan). Any reject stock, extrusion and tool part plastic waste are being stored at our manufactures while we search for a solution in conjunction with raw material distributor.
Assembly waste
Customer returns and reject polypropylene parts from assembly are collected and returned (sorted by material) to the manufacturer to be pelletised and used to manufacture products not required to meet food safety standards.
In United Kingdom and Australia there is no local commercial recycling option for co-polyester (Tritan). We are storing any identified reject parts, customer returns, while we search for a recycling solution.
End of life
Replacement parts are available, so you can replace the part, not the product. Polypropylene is recyclable in most household waste collections, just place it in your recycle bin. Co-polyester Tritan cup may be placed in your recycling bin if your local curbside collection accepts #7 hard plastics. Otherwise, discarded cup goes to landfill.
Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Currently, 40% of all plastic produced globally is for single-use packaging. Reusable solutions are the only way forward to meaningfully reduce waste and pollution.
Band
Silicone (synthetic elastomer) #7
Benefits
- Silicone provides thermal insulation to protect touch. It's flexible, durable and non-porous, making it highly resistant to degradation.
- It also offers great non slip properties, so you can hold tight when drinking on the go.
Material information
Silicone is not a natural material, but a synthetic elastomer (soft plastic). While it is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and silicon – which comes from silica and is derived from sand, the silicone manufacture process involves extracting silicon from silica, passing it through hydrocarbons (fossil fuels) then mixing with other chemicals.
Part manufacture
China
Manufacture waste
Reject stock at point of manufacture is desiccated and made into silicone oil, which is used in a wide range of industrial applications.
Assembly waste and customer returns
We collect any reject stock, misprints and customer returns. We are storing these in Australia and the UK whilst we search for a local solution.
End of life
Replacement parts are available, so you can replace the part, not the product. Silicone requires a dedicated commercial recycling collection which is not offered by residential curbside collection. Discarded bands go to landfill.
Press lid
Low-density polyethylene plastic (LDPE) #4 plastic
Benefits
- Our firm, easy to press on lid fits easily into a busy service environment, and ensures drinking pleasure on the go.
- It's concave shaped to allow room for your nose when drinking, and has a mouthpiece sized for easy liquid flow.
- The breather hole, which allows air to escape and enable liquid flow for drinking on the go, is covered and sealed when the plug is closed. Steam will escape with hot beverages that will turn into liquid on the lid.
Material information
Our lid was redesigned in 2017 to be a single material component to reduce impact, based on findings from our Lifecyle Analysis. The flexible material, made with precise engineering, removed the requirement of an inner seal, which increased the likelihood of recycling.
Part manufacture
Australia and the United Kingdom
Manufacture waste
Reject stock, extrusion and tool part waste is ground into pellets and used to manufacture products that are not required to be food safe or colour matched.
Assembly waste and customer returns
Customer returns and reject parts from assembly are collected and returned (sorted by material) to the manufacturer to be pelletised and used to manufacture products not required to meet food safety standards.
End of life
Replacement parts are available, so you can replace the part, not the product. Low density polyethylene is readily recycled via most household waste service collections worldwide. Please place in your recycle bin for collection.
Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Currently, 40% of all plastic produced globally is for single-use packaging. Reusable solutions are the only way forward to meaningfully reduce waste and pollution.
Plug
Low-density polyethylene plastic (LDPE) #4
Benefits
- Ease of rotation while drinking on the go.
- Plug provides cover of mouthpiece when not in use, to prevents spills in transit.
Material information
Low density polyethylene (LDPE) is one of the most widely used plastics for food and drink containers. This material is malleable and easy to injection mould, ensuring we achieve the right dimensional tolerances, and therefore better fit and part operation. This accuracy contributes to lowering the overall manufacture footprint of our products.
Part manufacture
Australia and the United Kingdom
Manufacture waste
Reject stock, extrusion and tool part waste are ground into pellets and used to manufacture products that are not required to be food safe or colour matched.
Assembly waste and customer returns
Customer returns and reject parts from assembly are collected and returned (sorted by material) to the manufacturer to be pelletised and used to manufacture products not required to meet food safety standards.
End of life
Replacement parts are available, so you can replace the part, not the product. Low density polyethylene is readily recycled via most household waste service collections worldwide. Please place in your recycle bin for collection.
Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Currently, 40% of all plastic produced globally is for single-use packaging. Reusable solutions are the only way forward to meaningfully reduce waste and pollution.
Packaging
100% FSC certified board using soy-based inks. Our packaging tells the story of KeepCup's reuse revolution to inspire our customers to reduce and reuse.
Benefits
- In addition to telling the story of our products and their benefits, we design packaging that walks the line - avoiding breakage and protecting products in transit while minimising material to reduce waste.
- Where appropriate, we work with customers to ship large orders bulk packed and semi assembled, without retail packaging, to reduce waste.
Carton packaging material
Our recycled cardboard cartons are designed to maximise the number of product configurations, and are made in Australia and the UK to service local markets. All packaging materials are reused within our supply chain and packing processes. The cartons themselves are used first to store and ship components to us from our manufacturers, and are then reused in our assembly locations to ship products to our customers.
Part manufacture
Australia and the United Kingdom
Manufacture waste
100% of all retail and carton packaging reject stock and manufacture offcuts are collected and recycled.
Assembly waste
When packing orders, we reuse stock cartons and utiliise cardboard waste as space filler. Any damaged cartons, reject retail boxes or unused packaging are commercially recycled.
End of life
All retail packaging and cardboard cartons are readily recycled via household waste service collections worldwide. Please place in your recycle bin for collection.