A gaggle of cafes are tea-ing up a brand new service with environmentally pleasant cups.
Peter Smith, supervisor of Kings Espresso and Books in Queensberry Road, Dumfries, has helped launch the YoYo cups thought for purchasers.
And the 2 different venues becoming a member of the eco transfer are The Range and Mrs Inexperienced’s Teashop.
Mr Smith, 35, mentioned: “It’s a neighborhood begin up which is a self-funded venture.
“The cups are made from metallic as an alternative of plastic and it is a trial run.
“The cups have a £3 deposit and are insulated to maintain your drinks heat or chilly.
“And if you find yourself forgetting after which paying for different new ones in your journeys then they are often introduced again and the deposits are all refundable.
“I'm born and bred in Dumfries, however travelled so much after college and moved to Australia for some time.
“I noticed this sort of thought in Australia and New Zealand with comparable tasks.
He added: “The fantastic thing about these cups is that it retains your espresso actually scorching, or if it's a scorching summer time’s day and you like a chilly drink then it retains it very cool.”