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You Can Smash This Coffee Cup and Leave It on the Ground (It’s Made from Dirt)
GaeaStar is getting ready to introduce its 3D-printed clay coffee cups in the US. The startup says there’s no need to recycle or compost the cups because they’re made from just dirt, salt and water. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Problem with Paper Cups 0:47 Disposable Clay Cups 1:41 3D Printed 2:37 Dirt Cheap 3:09 Where to…
Dave V
April 16, 2023 at 12:16 pm
Love it! I’m in ❤
Andrés Ossa
April 16, 2023 at 12:21 pm
They also look like lovely plant pots. Flower pots. Toothbrush cup. I can see myself keeping a bunch of them at home.
sel18
April 16, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I love that this concept is being brought into this setting. It should be pointed out that similar concepts have been around not just in India, but a great many cultures around the world. I would hope the cost per unit does turn out to be competitive with paper or plastic options. Aiming for less wasted resources and a smaller negative footprint is always a good idea. 😊
Danner Banks
April 16, 2023 at 12:32 pm
…paper is biodegradable as well…
Jamin Shanti
April 16, 2023 at 12:34 pm
If it tastes like dirt , How do you tell what the Starbucks taste like?
uwuuqu
April 16, 2023 at 12:47 pm
Thanks for the info!! I will definitely be stopping by Verve to try this out. This is awesome!!
YSDN
April 16, 2023 at 1:07 pm
Ideas stolen from India.
NextNate03
April 16, 2023 at 1:31 pm
Everybody was living green before the industrial revolutions.
After that, it became a $hit show.
Jav Jav
April 16, 2023 at 1:29 pm
Great idea. Americans can use any bit of help when it comes to increasing the amount of recycling a person does on a daily basis.
Verve is changing the game and we will see how quickly other major coffee companies follow their lead
M Frost
April 16, 2023 at 1:36 pm
YES!
arop3nnY
April 16, 2023 at 2:20 pm
Isn’t my coffee mug already made of clay
Nick's DIY
April 16, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Yeah this is a great idea, any ideas on how to create a spill proof one? Since most folks take coff to go.
The Grey Penguin
April 16, 2023 at 7:06 pm
maybe a paper (or even plastic) lid could fit on top. not completely sustainable but maybe much more.
Aman Rajput
April 16, 2023 at 3:13 pm
In India we call them “Kullhad” made from clay and has been using them since forever 😂😂
Peter B
April 16, 2023 at 4:03 pm
It would be great if this were adopted by coffee shops and you were charged a deposit for the original cup and got a discount when you brought your cup back. These seem super reusable.
Paul Smith
April 16, 2023 at 4:32 pm
Heck yeah! Dirt to dirt! Can they print a clay cup with a built in lid?
Chris Fitz
April 16, 2023 at 6:13 pm
Dude i want one for my kitchen
GetTheFOutOfMyWay
April 16, 2023 at 6:19 pm
😂 This is hilarious.
Tasting Party
April 16, 2023 at 6:38 pm
What an awesome idea! I’d definitely pay a bit extra if necessary.
Drlogan Drlee
April 16, 2023 at 7:25 pm
The Air NZ edible cup from a few years ago was an interesting idea.
macca berry
April 16, 2023 at 8:15 pm
Here’s an idea. Go get a coffee. Sit down and enjoy the experience with a reusable ceramic cup. Then go about your business. This consuming coffee on the run is environmentally irresponsible and culturally abhorrent.
thumbtak
April 16, 2023 at 8:26 pm
I would like to see them in a coffee shop near me and if I was to ever open one, as I am a home barista, I would use them in my coffee shop. This is due to the city near me needing to hired cleaners to keep the city clean, and that can be from things like coffee cups to other trash. You need to protect the Earth. I would also like for them to sell a machine that can make these for me, or the local coffee shop so that others can make them, themselves.
Cyber Les8
April 16, 2023 at 8:40 pm
Awesome! but idk if they can take off–I imagine they’re a lot heavier for shipping costs, and the fact that they’re brittle and so thin, does that mean if you set it down a tad too hard on the table or in a car that they crack/chip and leak, or even worse shatter? That might simply mean it could be a great sit-down cup at the coffee shop, but not a great to-go cup.
Mikeyb2k
April 16, 2023 at 8:55 pm
But where does the clay come from and with what energy expenditure?
SavedByZero
April 16, 2023 at 8:58 pm
I can see these cups being mass produced and distributed for in-restaurant use but it doesn’t seem practical to buy the equipment and supplies to produce the containers on demand.
A more pressing concern is the fact that a large percentage of disposable containers for take out and delivery use lids. How does this solution address that need?
4115 Steve
April 16, 2023 at 9:36 pm
Great idea! There’s much more potential to 3d printing clay than just dishware.
Monkey Pox
April 16, 2023 at 10:20 pm
not thank you
Chinada My communist home
April 16, 2023 at 10:55 pm
No matter still dont care. What pisses me off is paper straws
Honest Joe
April 17, 2023 at 12:35 am
Brilliant idea
Pazzaria T.V.
April 17, 2023 at 12:55 am
Yes. A contract with Starbucks IMMEDIATELY!
And, yes…
PLEASE bring this to Orlando!
TONS of coffee shops out here!
James Johnson
April 17, 2023 at 1:48 am
This is great, would love to see these become mainstream. Cheaper and more eco-friendly and probably great reuse potential too, for seed starter pots or similar, or to just re-use as cups.
DaJet
April 17, 2023 at 1:53 am
Its amazing how far 3d printing has advanced. What a great idea. Cups bowls etc…
Sameer important doc
April 17, 2023 at 3:45 am
Kullad ka kabhi naam suna hai.?
1337's
April 17, 2023 at 4:24 am
OP should change the title to **Desi guy beating Americans in their own game of capitalism**
JMC Pro Tech
April 17, 2023 at 4:43 am
I ❤ it I ❤ it I ❤ it Death to Plastic Cups 🥤
adilator
April 17, 2023 at 6:32 am
Do your job as a journalist instead of letting that dude spew lies, there’s no way that thing is made in 10 seconds. 3D printing takes time, heating and drying clay takes even more time, days even.
Ted Kurby
April 17, 2023 at 6:38 am
Me being an south asian :
🙄
12trguitar
April 17, 2023 at 7:23 am
Does it have a bad taste or texture?
WildRichful
April 17, 2023 at 8:30 am
Drink even tastes better 😋
Asli Mayank Sharma
April 17, 2023 at 10:03 am
we indians invented these clay utensils and are still using them
kilgore farms
April 17, 2023 at 10:39 am
is the printer made from plastic by machines that use plastic in a plant that burns fossil fuels? How about the “raw” material? was it mined using fossil fuels and purified in plants that use all the non-sustainable things?
Sagnik B
April 17, 2023 at 11:12 am
seriously USA 😂😂😂😂
Linettea Linettea
April 17, 2023 at 12:46 pm
My question would be what is the impact of multiple cups plates et cetera been broken down into earth with salt in them. There is a reason you don’t put salt on Earth. Nothing grows afterwards so is there potential impact that is not transparent this initial exposure
yüniverse
April 17, 2023 at 1:43 pm
Does it shatter if dropped? I guess paper cups don’t hold up well if full either, but it’s not something we worry about as much.
Slimmy Raw
April 17, 2023 at 3:22 pm
So in other words you guys stole the idea from a poor craftsman nobody knows and marketed it because going green is good for business these days.
Slimmy Raw
April 17, 2023 at 3:24 pm
Also if it’s made out of dirt and salt, none of that is going to enter your drink?
Tim Kemp
April 17, 2023 at 3:33 pm
I don’t know how they are being processed, but if they are being fired, as it appears they are, they are not biodegradable. They will not decompose at all. They are not recyclable. In fact some of the oldest human artifacts we have are ceramic because it is so durable. Glass is at least recyclable.
Louis Martini
April 17, 2023 at 4:56 pm
Absolutely!
steve g
April 17, 2023 at 6:48 pm
How Much Does The System Cost?
Can it Be Purchased to In Home Use( and Cost Wise, Would It Be Practical)? 🤔
Where Do You Purchase The System and I Guess Supplies , To Make The Cups? 🤔
From this Short Video, It Seems It Can Also Make Single Use Bowls??? Is That True?
This Video , Though Interesting , Certainly Leaves More Questions Than Answers and No Info on Hiw To Contact The Developers/ Designers/ Manufacturers
Rishabh Dixit
April 18, 2023 at 4:06 am
Indians have been using clay utensils for thousands of years. It’s not only eco-friendly but also good for health. Nice to see that developed countries like US is adopting this. 👍
Allan Pardo Garrido
April 18, 2023 at 4:40 am
More restaurants and coffee shops should use clay products.
Mia Katarina Claas
April 18, 2023 at 5:11 pm
Awesome idea!