Comments on: “This project will only be funded if at least $20,000 is pledged by Dec 31, 11:59pm EST.” http://www.thebetacup.com/2009/12/03/this-project-will-only-be-funded-if-at-least-20000-is-pledged-by-dec-31-1159pm-est/ Drink Sustainably Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:57:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: shaunabe http://www.thebetacup.com/2009/12/03/this-project-will-only-be-funded-if-at-least-20000-is-pledged-by-dec-31-1159pm-est/comment-page-1/#comment-153 shaunabe Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:36:58 +0000 http://www.thebetacup.com/?p=370#comment-153 good point dan. for people who want to reuse cups, cleaning is one of the main issues we found. but some of the other challenges related to the convenience of carrying the cup around or simply forgetting it. good point dan.

for people who want to reuse cups, cleaning is one of the main issues we found.

but some of the other challenges related to the convenience of carrying the cup around
or simply forgetting it.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thebetacup.com/2009/12/03/this-project-will-only-be-funded-if-at-least-20000-is-pledged-by-dec-31-1159pm-est/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:32:05 +0000 http://www.thebetacup.com/?p=370#comment-140 I think they're looking at the problem wrong. All we need is a good reusable cup/mug with a rubber seal and a way to quickly wash them INSIDE the coffee shop/stand. You know those things bar tenders use to blast their glasses before filling them with beer? You just need one of those that blasts the cups with hot water and/or steam and a little insert-slot that does the same thing for your lid with a button to trigger the water/steam. Basically a rapid dishwasher. I think they’re looking at the problem wrong. All we need is a good reusable cup/mug with a rubber seal and a way to quickly wash them INSIDE the coffee shop/stand. You know those things bar tenders use to blast their glasses before filling them with beer? You just need one of those that blasts the cups with hot water and/or steam and a little insert-slot that does the same thing for your lid with a button to trigger the water/steam. Basically a rapid dishwasher.

]]> By: shaunabe http://www.thebetacup.com/2009/12/03/this-project-will-only-be-funded-if-at-least-20000-is-pledged-by-dec-31-1159pm-est/comment-page-1/#comment-125 shaunabe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:58:59 +0000 http://www.thebetacup.com/?p=370#comment-125 thanks tom. you are right, one of our objectives is simply to get people to think about the issue however, a bigger part of the story is that we dont think this is JUST about the cup a better solution will likely come from new materials, as well as new incentives, communications, etc. one of our favorite examples of the idea of thinking differently about recycling/reuse is from seamlessweb who have a very different take on how this might work (hint: change behavior versus change materials/physical design) http://thedeliverybag.com/2009/06/go-green-with-seamlessweb/ thanks tom.

you are right, one of our objectives is simply to get people to think about the issue

however, a bigger part of the story is that we dont think this is JUST about the cup

a better solution will likely come from new materials, as well as new incentives,
communications, etc.

one of our favorite examples of the idea of thinking differently about recycling/reuse
is from seamlessweb who have a very different take on how this might work (hint:
change behavior versus change materials/physical design)
http://thedeliverybag.com/2009/06/go-green-with-seamlessweb/

]]> By: Tom Byrne http://www.thebetacup.com/2009/12/03/this-project-will-only-be-funded-if-at-least-20000-is-pledged-by-dec-31-1159pm-est/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Tom Byrne Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:53:30 +0000 http://www.thebetacup.com/?p=370#comment-124 You must know about this already? There are better versions of this design and I'm told there is a version of this that folds down to a very thin shape, making this version look bulky. http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/238287699/Folding_cup/showimage.html or http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=43A01.01&bhcd2=1260920644 There are a lot of variations on this concept. It's small, lightweight, doesn't leak and if it had a lid, it would be a good replacement for the current problem product. I guess the competition gets people thinking about the problem though, which is a good thing. You must know about this already?
There are better versions of this design and I’m told there is a version of this that folds down to a very thin shape, making this version look bulky.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/238287699/Folding_cup/showimage.html

or
http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=43A01.01&bhcd2=1260920644

There are a lot of variations on this concept. It’s small, lightweight, doesn’t leak and if it had a lid, it would be a good replacement for the current problem product. I guess the competition gets people thinking about the problem though, which is a good thing.

]]>