January 26, 2011

Put more Green in your Wallet – Even on Your Next Coffee Run in Lake Geneva!

Posted to Green Living, Rentals

Do you share in the coffee addiction with the rest of us? You may not realize but there are now great offerings that allow you to save on that daily expense.  On average, 16 billion paper cups are used in the United States each year, according to www.aboutmyplanet.com. Just imagine how many trees had to be used to make each of those cups. A great way to save our earth from losing more trees and keeping more trash out of our dumps is to simply BYOM (bring your own mug). That’s right; bring your own coffee mug the next time you head to your favorite local coffee shop.

Many local shops are even rewarding those who do BYOM.

• Starbucks of Lake Geneva offers 10 Cents off
• Caribou Coffee of Lake Geneva offers 10 Cents off
• Geneva Java of Lake Geneva offers 20 Cents off
• Deakin Isle of Elkhorn offers a 25% discount

If you drank just one cup of coffee each day for a year and brought your own mug each time, you could save more than $30.00/year. For those who drink more than one cup a day… you could save even more! Be sure to cash in of the benefits of going green.

Be aware of your “foot print” in every aspect of your daily routine in the Lake Geneva area to help provide a cleaner and safer planet for future generations. From recycling paper during the holidays, turning your heat down a few degrees in the winter or simply BYOM in the morning for your coffee runs can pave the way to a happier environment and have a fund at the end of the year to treat yourself to something extra. You’ll have a great morning knowing you did your part!

Posted by:  Sharon Clark

Tagged With: about my planet, byom, coffee shop, cost savings, environment and green living