The Mug Project

Use a mug. Reduce Waste. Get a discount! ®

Welcome!

The Mug Project ® is a community of individuals and organizations that advocate the use of mugs to reduce waste caused by single serve beverage containers.

Check out the article about us in the Boston Globe.

The Mug Project is one of 70 other groups created by members of Neighbors for Neighbors based out of Jamaica Plain, MA.

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Blog Posts

April 21 is CoolPeopleCare's and The Mug Project's Take-Your-Mug-to-Work Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Save the World One Café Latte at a Time CoolPeopleCare and The Mug Project Partner for National Initiative Monday, April 21 is CoolPeopleCare's and The Mug Project's Take-Your-Mug-to-Work Day and readers are encouraged to bring their own mug to work, to the coffee shop, and anywhere else they might get coffee and would normally use a paper or plastic cup. Right before Earth Day (April 22), Take-Your-Mug-to-Work Day is one small step people can take to make their world a… Continue

Posted by Joseph Porcelli on April 19th, 2008 at 9:50am — No Comments (Add)

Mug Project featured on Positive News UK

Mug Advocates, we're gaining international momentum. Check out the story of in in Positive News UK.

Posted by Joseph Porcelli on March 18th, 2008 at 10:49am — No Comments (Add)

The Mug Project featured on Boston ABC affiliate WCVB TV Channel 5

This past Monday and Tuesday, The Mug Project was featured on Boston ABC affiliate WCVB Channel 5's Going Green Boston series. The story was focused on the Mug Project's first corporate partner, Finagle.… Continue

Posted by Joseph Porcelli on March 8th, 2008 at 10:16pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Get involved!

Bring and use a mug with you wherever you go and invite other to do the same
Create a profile (to the right ==>) and share ideas and ask questions in our forums, show love for your favorite brands in groups, and map mug friendly places.
Really passionate about reducing waste, join the Mug Advocates Team! and help us spread this cause.

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How are YOU celebrating Earth Day??

Happy to Earth Day Eve to you all! That’s right, the big day is tomorrow and the big question is – how are YOU going to commemorate this important day? Well, let me start by telling you about what ... Continue

Tagged: mugs, waste, earth, day, reduce

Started by Dan Goldsbury Apr 21

Print-outs
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First off, I apologize if you already have this. I searched through the website but couldn't find anything........ Does anyone have a printable Mug Project info sheet? I'm looking for something th... Continue

Started by myboypat. Last reply by Dan Goldsbury Apr 14.

A Mug - the gift that keeps on giving
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Earth Day is right around the corner, and as mug users we have an outstanding opportunity to encourage others to change their behavior. Many people I've talked to think our project is swell, but a... Continue

Tagged: earth, day

Started by Dan Goldsbury. Last reply by Jean / Rotem Gear Apr 17.

How to suggest a change?
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My former employer, the Savannah Morning News, handed out long lasting, plastic, no-spill, hot/cold mugs to all new employees. I still use mine every day and love it. Tufts, where I work now, hands... Continue

Started by Joanie. Last reply by Joseph Porcelli Apr 4.

A broader context
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Joe asked me to write about how the mug project fits into the greater environmental advocacy world and what to keep in mind when you face up to the inherent rigidity of the system for the coffee pu... Continue

Started by Jake G. Last reply by Joseph Porcelli Mar 25.