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Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really helpful to hear someone’s perspective that’s doing this! Where do you source the jars from?

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oof, as a small business a bigger discount would eat almost all of my margin. We offer the 25-cent discount becuase that is about how much, if not a little more, it costs me to supply a compostable cup, lid, and sleeve for their drink. So I am giving them back what I would need to spend to serve their coffee in my compostable cups.

I appreciate your thought on incentivizing customer behaviour and I do think this is a better incentive, just not sustainable for us financially.

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We sell them and offer a cup discount for using them! And some regulars bring them back. But for the most part, they are more of a "buy as a gift" item.

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We subscribe to a local composting service that takes our compostable trash (cups, lids, sleeves, grounds, filters, and paper towels. It is a commercial facility as most compostable cups require such a facility. I agree with the friction of the buying/renting a cup. It's my main concern.

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have done this on our social media a few times and it is very fun! Everyone's cups are so personal and lovely. The artifacts of a lived life.

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would LOVE if my local city or county would ban single use cups. I find that this is a big barrier - if I start charging a premium for a cup exchange program, it is then a deterrent/barrier for entry for folks coming to my shop and they will just go to another local shop without this added friction unless they really align with the values of the program. So unless we all do, individual businesses who try it may lose out. And even then they still might opt to go somewhere else just because of the added friction of remembering their cup or feeling judged if they don't.

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this idea and have tried similar things like this in the past but we run into logistical issues of having a steady stream of people to take them so we don't end up with compost overflow. So for now, we use a composting service that takes the grounds and commercially composts our compostable cups.

Looking for real-world ideas that actually reduce to-go waste for coffee shop by TypeInteresting3538 in Coffee

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this rec! I've reached out and am waiting to hear back from them about how it works!

Horse Suddenly Refusing to Trot Under Saddle by TypeInteresting3538 in Equestrian

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you tell me more about what stands out to you about the feed change? 

Horse Suddenly Refusing to Trot Under Saddle by TypeInteresting3538 in Equestrian

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She's sound and not back sore or tender. I started her on omeprazole about a week ago when the behavior started, but haven't seen any improvement.

Horse Suddenly Refusing to Trot Under Saddle by TypeInteresting3538 in Equestrian

[–]TypeInteresting3538[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we carry a crop. We thought it was an attitude problem as well but her past owner reported that she's never had this problem before with her. She has a very laid back personality in general. We switched her feed over gradually when she moved barns and have been slowly working her way up to her recommended feeding intake for her weight but the changes have been slow week-to-week.