KeepCup Bottle Original is a new twist on reuse. Made from lightweight reusable clear plastic with a stainless steel cap, the KeepCup Bottle unscrews in the middle to fill with fruit, ice, boba and everything in between.
Cup
Copolyester plastic (Tritan) #7
Benefits
- Made from reusable clear plastic that is lightweight, heat resistant and durable, appropriate for quick service environments.
- Internal volumes replicate industry standard sizes for the correct coffee:milk ratio and speed of service.
- Opens with a half twist for easy lid removal, providing a large opening to allow easy addition of coffee, boba, ice or fruit.
Material information
Tritan is a brand name for clear copolyester plastic - a durable, lightweight and unbreakable alternative to glass. The precision of injection molding and low embodied energy during manufacture means it has low carbon emissions impact.c
Part manufacture
Australia
Manufacture waste
Currently in Australia there is no local commercial recycling option for clear plastic (Tritan). We are storing any customer returns, reject stock and waste at our manufactures while we search for a solution in conjunction with raw material distributor.
Assembly waste
In United Kingdom, any customer returns and reject parts from assembly are collected and returned (sorted by material) to the manufacturer to be pelletised and used to manufacture products not required to meet food safety standards
Currently in Australia there is no local commercial recycling option for clear plastic (Tritan). We are storing any customer returns, reject stock and waste at our manufactures while we search for a solution in conjunction with raw material distributor.
End of life
The clear Tritan cup may be placed in your recycling bin if your local council accepts #7 hard plastics. The numbers on plastic packaging do not relate to recycling, they refer to the material type for purposes of sorting. Due to low recycling rates for plastic, these classifications have not been updated since the 1980's. #7 is 'other' a catch all for all non classified plastics.
Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Currently, 40% of all plastic produced globally is for single-use packaging. Reusable solutions are the only way forward to meaningfully reduce waste and pollution.
Bottle extension – Original
Extension: Copolyester plastic (Tritan) #7
Extension gasket: silicone (synthetic plastic elastomer) #7
Extension bottle hang: silicone (synthetic plastic elastomer) #7
Benefits
- Made from reusable clear plastic that is lightweight and durable – perfect for hydration on the go, with a bottle hang for easy carry.
- Mouth opening is narrow and smooth rimmed for drinking pleasure and allowing a steady flow of liquid.
- Opens with a half twist for easy removal, providing a large opening to allow easy addition of ice, boba or fruit, or so you can drink from cup.
Material information
Tritan is a brand name for clear copolyester plastic - a durable, lightweight and unbreakable alternative to glass. The precision of injection molding and low embodied energy during manufacture means it has low carbon emissions impact.
Silicone provides a high performance mechanical seal because of its thermal properties and compression capability, and its flexibility and durability provides carrying ease as bottle hang.
Part manufacture
Australia
Manufacture waste
Currently in Australia there is no local commercial recycling option for clear plastic (Tritan). We are storing any customer returns, reject stock and waste at our manufactures while we search for a solution in conjunction with raw material distributor.
Silicone reject stock at point of manufacture is desiccated and made into silicone oil, which is used in a range of industrial applications.
Assembly waste
In United Kingdom, any customer returns and reject parts from assembly are collected and returned (sorted by material) to the manufacturer to be pelletised and used to manufacture products not required to meet food safety standards.
Currently in Australia there is no local commercial recycling option for clear plastic (Tritan). We are storing any customer returns, reject stock and waste at our manufactures while we search for a solution in conjunction with raw material distributor.
We collect any reject silicone gasket stock and are storing these in Australia and the United Kingdom whilst we search for a local solution.
End of life
The co-polyester clear Tritan extension may be placed in your recycling bin if your local council accepts #7 hard plastics. The numbers on plastic packaging do not relate to recycling, they refer to the material type for purposes of sorting. Due to low recycling rates for plastic, these classifications have not been updated since the 1980's. #7 is 'other' a catch all for all non-classified plastics.
Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Currently, 40% of all plastic produced globally is for single-use packaging. Reusable solutions are the only way forward to meaningfully reduce waste and pollution.
Silicone requires a dedicated commercial recycling collection which is not offered by residential curbside collection. Discarded bands go to landfill.
Bottle cap
Bottle cap outer: 18/8 food-grade stainless
Bottle cap inner: polypropylene plastic (PP) #5
Bottle cap gasket: silicone (synthetic plastic elastomer) #7
Comprised from 3 materials, all of which are required to achieve the small dimensional tolerance required to prevent leaking with hot and iced water, with seamless screw thread bottle extension fitment and gasket sealing.
Benefits
- Bottle cap opens with a half twist for easy removal on the go and provides a leak proof seal.
Material information
Stainless steel 18/8 (also referred to as type 304) is the most common grade of stainless steel used for food preparation and dining due to its high quality, robust durability and non-corrosive nature. It’s known for its durability and reuse longevity and is a 100% recyclable resource without degradation.
Due to its long life, high value and increasing demand, the average recycled content in current global stainless steel production is 25%. The stainless steel used for our cups comes from South Korea, a mill close to our manufacturer in China and is 35% recycled scrap content.
Polypropylene is one of the most widely used plastics for reusable food safe products and contains no bisphenol (BPA/BPS). It’s a tough rigid plastic with a high melt point, so it can be heated to very high temperatures. making it fit for purpose for long term reuse.
Silicone provides a high performance mechanical seal because of its thermal properties, flexibility and compression capability.
Part manufacture
China
Manufacture waste
Stainless steel parts that do not meet quality standard are collected and sold back to the mill for use in production. Scrap metal content is mixed with raw material as standard industry practice.
Polypropylene reject stock, extrusion and tool part waste is ground into pellets and used to manufacture products that are not required to be food safe, or colour matched.
Silicone reject stock at point of manufacture is desiccated and made into silicone oil, which is used in a range of industrial applications.
Assembly waste
Customer returns and reject bottle cap parts from assembly are collected and sent to local commercial recycling. Along with other collected metal material, they are shipped to Germany for reprocessing. Due to material long life, high value and increasing demand the average recycled content in current global production is 25%. Scrap is valuable for the raw elements they contain, such as chromium and nickel, and for the reduced raw material required.
We collect any reject silicone gasket stock and are storing these in Australia and the UK whilst we search for a local solution.
End of life
Stainless steel – even with plastic can be recycled in household waste collection services. The paint finish does not impact recyclability.
Silicone requires a dedicated commercial recycling collection which is not offered by residential curbside collection. Discarded bands go to landfill.
Band
Silicone (synthetic elastomer) #7
Benefits
- Heat resistant to protect touch. Flexible, durable and non-porous - making it highly resistant to degradation.
- Great non-slip properties, so you can hold tight when drinking on the go.
Material information
Silicone is a synthetic elastomer (soft plastic) and is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and silicon, which comes from silica and is derived from sand. The silicone process involves extracting silicon from silica, passing it through hydrocarbons (fossil fuels) then mixing with other chemicals to create silicone elastomer. Silicone is a great product because it is non-stick and heat resistant, but it is not a natural product and
Part manufacture
China
Manufacture waste
Reject stock at point of manufacture is desiccated and made into silicone oil, which is used in a wide range of industrial applications.
Assembly waste and customer returns
We collect any reject stock, misprints and customer returns. We are storing these in Australia and the UK whilst we search for a local solution.
End of life
Replacement parts are available, so you can replace the part, not the product.
Silicone requires a dedicated commercial recycling collection which is not offered by residential curbside collection. Discarded bands go to landfill.