Reduce
Why not buy yourself a reusable coffee cup instead? There are lots of different styles and sizes on offer.
Some businesses may even offer money off if you bring your own cup.
Or even better, sit in and enjoy your coffee - that way you don't need a disposable!
Recycle
Check to see if you can recycle your coffee cup from the shop you bought it from as many retailers now offer take back schemes. If this isn't an option, you can:
- Recycle the cardboard sleeve in your green-lidded recycling bin.
- Recycle the plastic lid in your blue-lidded recycling bin.
- Or the cardboard and plastic containers at any Suffolk Recycling Centre.
Recycle as home compost
If the cup has a compostable symbol on it, you can compost it at home in your garden.
Disposal
You cannot recycle non-compostable coffee cups due to the mix of materials in them.
You will need to put them in your household rubbish bin or in the non-recyclable container at any Suffolk Recycling Centre.