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Christie Bannon

Places in Swansea where you save money by using a reusable cup

If you love tea or coffee on the go and fancy spending less, then you might want to read on.

There's a number of places in Swansea which will reduce the price your fave hot beverage if you take in your own cup.

Yes, we know that single-use cups are more convenient. But they are bad for the environment the vast majority cannot be recycled - and it's worth noting that an estimated 2.5bn disposable tea and coffee cups end up in the bin in the UK every year.

So, we've compiled a handy list that will not only help save the environment but also save some dosh as well - perfect if you're a latte lover or a champion of chai.

BaseKamp

The new specialty coffee shop in Kings Lane has already proved popular with city centre shoppers.

For any drinks served in a disposable cup customers will get charged an additional 20p. If you take your own cup, you're saving a fifth of a quid each time.

Where: Kings Lane, Swansea, SA1 2AQ

Costa

The chain coffee store offers a deal where if you opt to use a reusable coffee cup instead of a disposable one, you can get a 25p discount on any "handcrafted" drink in store. The chain offers its own branded Costa reusable tumblers.

Coast Cafe

The independent cafe in Trawler Road is great place to relax with a cuppa while out and about in the city's popular marina quarter. They are offering a 10% discount for hot drinks in a reusable cup.

Where: Trawler Road, Swansea, SA1 1XA

Starbucks

(Nick Ansell/PA Wire)

In 2016 the global chain launched a £1 cup across the UK and customers can save 25p each time they use a reusable tumbler.

To help the environment even more, Starbucks also launched a 5p paper cup charge to encourage customers to bring in a reusable cup.

Swansea University

You can save yourself 25p by using a reusable cup at coffee outlets at the city's university.

Reusable rice husk coffee cups are available in JCs, Tafarn Tawe and Root, which gets you a free hot drink when you buy it. While anyone without a reusable cup will be charged 20p extra for their hot drinks.

Where: Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP

National Waterfront Museum

The museum's cafe has removed all single-use plastics from its cafe.

Y Cei has introduced its own brand of reusable cups which can be refilled at the cafe for a discount off the price.

Where: Oystermouth Road, Swansea SA1 3RD

Done + Dusted

The sandwich shops in the marina and Uplands sell branded reusable cups at both sites for £5.

If you buy one you can get two free drinks as well as 10% off all future drinks when you bring it, or any other reusable cup, in to the shop.

Where: Gwydr Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0AA

West Pier Deli

The deli and coffee shop in SA1 will soon be offering a 15% discount for people using reusable cups.

They will also be selling reusable cups in store and those who buy one will even get a free cup of coffee.

Where: Trawler Road, Aurora Building, Swansea, SA1 1FY

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