䳢ܷØ's Returnable Cups Scheme at ϲ
Mechanical Engineering student, Baijang Wang, writes a piece on 䳢ܷØ, the smart, reuse system that combines returnable packaging with tracking technology to tackle the global plastic waste crisis.
15 May 2023
Author: Baijang Wan, MSc Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship student, ϲ Mechanical Engineering.
What is 䳢ܷØ?
䳢ܷØ is a smart reuse system that combines returnable packaging with tracking technology to tackle the global plastic waste crisis. 䳢ܷØ offer restaurants, cafes and their customers a zero-waste alternative to single-use plastic packaging that is convenient and eliminates the need for single-use plastic packaging. And guess what? Their reusable cups are available in the following ϲ 䲹és:
- Brew Bar, 22 Gordon Street;
- 䲹é on the Quad;
- Engineering 䲹é;
- Institute of Education 䲹é, Floor 4;
- The Housman (staff only);
- Student Centre 䲹é;
- Science Library 䲹é;
- Wilkins 䲹é.
䳢ܷØ's Borrow & Return system allows students, faculties and staff to ditch single-use plastics and make reusables the new norm for FREE! Plus, you avoid an extra 25p charge when using 䳢ܷØ or other reusable cups.
As part of the Sustainability Strategy, ϲ are rethinking our behaviours to address unsustainable consumption and have a mission to reduce waste per person by 20% and become a single-use plastic free campus by 2024. By signing up to 䳢ܷØ you can help achieve this goal!
Sign up to use 䳢ܷØ in 2 simple steps:
Borrow
and register to Borrow returnable cups free on campus.
Return
Scan and return your reusable cup to any 䳢ܷØ yellow box across ϲ. Find these in participating cafes!
To date, ϲ has already served 3,200+ hot drinks in reusable packaging saving 192kg+ of CO2 and 112kg+ of plastic and paper waste at ϲ alone.
“As a ϲ Mechanical Engineering student, I'm always looking for ways to incorporate sustainability into my daily routine, and that's why I love using 䳢ܷØ for my morning coffee. It's a hassle-free and eco-friendly option that aligns with my values, and I feel proud to support a company that's committed to sustainability.” -Baijiang Wan
䳢ܷØ's story so far
䳢ܷØ was founded in 2018 by Safia Qureshi, ϲ alumni, with an aim to replace single-use plastic packaging. Since their launch, they've won a number of awards including their most recent 2022
䳢ܷØ's commitment to building a future free of plastic waste remains unwavering as it continues to pave the way to a more sustainable world with zero waste.
Baijiang is currently completing his project to design a reusable pizza box. The design and operations of 䳢ܷØ had practical implications for his own project and therefore used it as part of his case study.