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Drink. Return. Reuse.

Sheffield’s simple way to keep cups in circulation.

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How it works:

1. Order

Order your drink in a reusable hardcup and pay a £1 deposit.

Drink from a reusable cup

Receive your drink in a durable hardcup. You only pay the deposit, no extra costs.

2. Enjoy

Enjoy your drink as long as you like without unnecessary waste.

Reuse & repeat

Your cup stays in the loop and gets a new life after use.

3. Return

Return your hardcup at one of the participating locations and get your deposit back.

Bring it back

Return your cup at a participating location and reclaim your deposit.

Find Your Next Coffee Stop

Every café on this map is part of the Rubbish Reusables network, making it easy to enjoy your takeaway coffee without the waste. Simply borrow a reusable cup, enjoy your drink, and return it to any participating location when you’re done.

 

More cafés are joining all the time, so check back regularly, or help us grow the map by suggesting your favourite café below.​

Missing a café?

Find your next coffee stop

Every café on this map is part of the Rubbish Reusables network, making it easy to enjoy your takeaway coffee without the waste. Simply borrow a reusable cup, enjoy your drink, and return it to any participating location when you’re done.

 

More cafés are joining all the time, so check back regularly, or help us grow the map by suggesting your favourite café below.​

Missing a café?

How does it work?

Issuing a cup

  • Every transaction with a deposit in it comes to us. Each of these transactions has a unique ID. Each cup has a unique identification number encoded in a chip. When scanned, we use the unique ID of a cup and attach it to the transaction ID.

Returning a cup

  • When that cup is returned, we recognise the unique ID of the cup, and ask the cafés system to find the associated transaction ID, and refund the card associated with it.
Reusable cups Sheffield

How does it work?

Issuing a cup

  • Every transaction with a deposit in it comes to us. Each of these transactions has a unique ID. Each cup has a unique identification number encoded in a chip. When scanned, we use the unique ID of a cup and attach it to the transaction ID.

Returning a cup

  • When that cup is returned, we recognise the unique ID of the cup, and ask the cafés system to find the associated transaction ID, and refund the card associated with it.
Reusable cups Sheffield

One last sip of information

One last sip of information

What is the reusable cup scheme?

A reusable takeaway cup that can be borrowed for a refundable deposit.  It offers customers an environmentally friendly way to buy takeaway drinks without the inconvenience of carrying around your own reusable cup.

How much is the deposit?

The deposit is £1 per cup.

How does the deposit system work?

You pay a refundable deposit when you order your take out drink. As long as the cup isn’t damaged, return the cup (no receipt needed) to any participating café for a full deposit refund. Alternatively swap the used cup for a clean one when you next want a takeaway drink.

What sizes does the cup come in?

There are two cup sizes. Latte size (12oz) and Flat White size (8oz)

Will it keep my coffee hot?

The cup is designed to retain heat while keeping your hands comfortable, but it is not a thermos cup. It keeps your drink warm in much the same way as a single-use paper cup.

Missing your favourite café?

Can't find your favourite café on the map yet? Let us know! We're always looking to expand the Rubbish Reusables network and would love to get in touch with them.

If they decide to join our reusable cup system, we'll treat you to your first takeaway coffee in one of our reusable cups at that café. It's our way of saying thank you for helping us grow a more sustainable Sheffield.