Help me find an eco-friendly item that I'm not sure exists

January 14, 2009 1:01 PM

I'm looking for reusable coffee mug with a lid like the I'm Not a Paper Cup, but made of a different material. This product has the right idea, but it's too thick/heavy. Does anyone know of a another product like this?

I drink coffee and tea all day long, but I loathe those insulated travel mugs. Usually I buy a coffee in the morning and reuse the paper cup all day, maybe even for two days, but longer than that and the structural integrity is non-existent. What I'm imagining is something like a to-go coffee cup but made of plastic, where I can use my own reusable sleeve.

posted by monkeygenius to food & drink (7 comments total)

Well, there is the Greek ceramic mug, but it's lidless.
posted by misterbrandt at 1:16 PM on January 14

I have a "I'm not a paper cup" and it's really light and holds less fluid than I like and though I've never dropped it, it seems really delicate.
posted by bottlebrushtree at 2:45 PM on January 14

I use a Chinese lidded mug, but it's heavyish.

And you are rotten for ignited my consumerism in the direction of a not-paper-cup.
posted by crazybrave at 6:13 PM on January 15

I love those Chinese lidded mugs. I've got a couple for home use, but I also need something I can take in the car.

heh, sorry about making you want stuff.
posted by monkeygenius at 10:19 AM on January 16

It´s possible to find non-insulated travel mugs.
posted by yohko at 4:02 PM on January 16

"It´s possible to find non-insulated travel mugs."

yohko, a non-unsulated travel mug is exactly what I'm looking for, but I'm having trouble finding one. Any suggestions?
posted by monkeygenius at 10:29 AM on January 25

Well, I have one. It´s an imprinted promo item.

Haven´t looked around to try and find where to buy them though. Mine is ugly and a bit beat up, and I only use it since all my insulated travel mugs have disappeared. Wanna trade?
posted by yohko at 12:36 PM on January 25