Celebrate Earth Day with free coffee
Coffee is the drink du jour as we salute the planet this year. Here are other freebies in honor of the annual green event.
By Karen Datko on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 6:25 PM
Friday (April 22) is the 42st annual Earth Day, so let's drink to that -- with free coffee at Starbucks or Caribou (or both) in a reusable cup.
Free coffee is one of several free things you can get as we collectively pay homage to our planet and rededicate ourselves to protecting her health. Remember that not all stores participate in national deals, so you might want to call ahead first.Here are details:
Bring a reusable tumbler or mug to Starbucks and get a free hot or iced brewed coffee or tea. Those without a mug can get a 20% discount on a Starbucks model. "What if you can't bring in a mug and don't want to buy a new one? That's okay too," Starbucks said on its website. "Just request your coffee or tea in one of our 'for-here' cups and we'll pick up the tab."
Starbucks also shared this eco fact:
Although reusable serveware and tumbler use still only accounts for a small percentage of total beverages served, those of you who did bring in reusable mugs still made a significant impact. In 2010, people brought their own tumblers into our stores more than 32 million times, keeping nearly 1.45 million pounds of paper out of landfills.
That's a promising start. Another reason to bring your own mug: You get a 10-cent discount on Starbucks drinks any day of the week.- Calculator: Is your budget in balance?
Arpin offers great organic coffee mugs. Sign up to follow Renewable Now and we'll send you one.
If everyday you are not using a reusable mug, then you are contributing mightily to our waste. It is past time to change.
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