Coupa Composts

Have you ever noticed that all of the foodware at Coupa Cafes on campus is compostable? JP Coupal, Coupa Cafe’s co-founder, led this transition to compostable products by tackling each item one at a time. One month it was working with vendors to get a compostable cup, straws the next month, then sandwich containers, (what else?). 

Coupal recalls the boba straw being the most challenging item, but you can now enjoy Coupa’s boba from a compostable straw that won’t decompose in your drink or your mouth! Coupal believes that once compostables are no longer a novelty, but the expectation, is when we will see progress towards zero waste. Additionally, Coupa Cafe’s compostables and produce are all locally sourced, reducing transportation emissions and ensuring you are eating only the freshest ingredients. 

And because all of Coupa Cafe’s foodware is compostable (cups, straws, containers, utensils, and napkins) there’s no confusion when it comes to properly sorting your waste: it all goes in the same bin - compost!