Save Cups
Plant Trees
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Small Actions
Big Impact
Canadians throw out 1.6 billion disposable cups every year
This linear system of extracting limited natural resources to create single-use products destined for the landfill or the oceans is damaging the environment. The disposable cup has become such a norm in our culture today — what can we do to fight it?
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The issue of cup waste is complex and requires many different strategies to tackle it. Today many businesses have switched to recycled paper cups or biodegradable cups. Some governments have charged fees on disposable cups. Some organizations have even started cup-sharing programs. One classic strategy we don't see being leveraged enough is encouraging customers to bring their cups to buy their to-go drinks in.
We’ve all heard about "bring your own cup" but why hasn't this strategy been widely adopted?
While many shops are incentivizing Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC) by offering small discounts to customers, we see a bigger potential. We created BYO.
BYO is an app that encourages customers to bring their own cup through a reward system — enhancing the BYOC experience.
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Download the app
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Bring your cup to a participating shop
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Buy a drink and scan for points
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Every 5 points is one tree planted 🌳
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Earn more points for in-store rewards
​Hooray! With the BYO app you can reduce waste and combat climate change by supporting tree planting. Trees provide many positive benefits on our health and our planet. Trees have the ability to produce oxygen, remove pollutants from the atmosphere (including carbon dioxide), and benefit wildlife. Just like the cup waste issue, climate change is a complex issue that will require many different solutions. Tree planting is one of them.
Why use the BYO app?
Customers
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You might already bring your own cup to buy drinks — get rewarded for it!​
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Track your impact: see how many disposable cups you've saved and trees you've planted
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Never believe that small, individual actions do not have an impact on the world
Shops
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Your customers may already be bringing their own cups. Why not elevate your sustainability impact via planting trees with the BYO app?
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Show your customers how you're stepping up to be a sustainability leader
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Never doubt the power that businesses have in shaping their communities
At BYO, we believe that small, individual actions have the power to change the world. We believe that the simple act of bringing your own cup can empower you to tackle many other issues.
If you knew just how powerful you are in this world, wouldn't you want to change it for the better?
Sound interesting? Get Involved!
If you're a shop owner curious about this app, let's get in touch! We are currently seeking shops that sell drinks (coffee, tea, bubble tea, juice, etc) in the Metro Vancouver area to be part of our pilot launch. Connect with us to learn more. *Note: We are aware that the COVID-19 pandemic may make a pilot impossible this year. In that case, we can chat about how we can work together in the meantime and launch when it is safe to do so :)
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Tell us what you think! We will be conducting user research (interviews and app testing) and would really appreciate your help. Sign up to get on our mailing list to hear our progress updates.