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One Cup. One City. One Change.

Responsible Cafés TO

Toronto’s cafés united with reusable cups and visible storefront pledges.

✦ Toronto Roots ✦ Reusable Future ✦ Café

Watch how cafés and customers are changing Toronto’s coffee culture — one refill at a time.

Watch how cafés and customers are changing Toronto’s coffee culture — one refill at a time.

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Our Services

Supporting cafés, customers, and communities in going reusable.

Our goal is to make sustainability visible across Toronto. From stickers on storefronts to reusable cups in hand, we help cafés lead with purpose

About Us

We’re Building Toronto’s Responsible Café Movement

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100% Reusable Commitment

Every partner café provides a clear BYOC (Bring Your Own Cup) option — with discounts, borrow-a-cup programs, or loyalty rewards.

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Top-Quality Sustainable Products

From premium reusable cups and bottles to branded stickers and signage, we provide cafés with everything they need to lead the change.

Our Working Step

How the Responsible Café Movement Works

How the Responsible Café Movement Works

Sustainability doesn’t have to be complicated. Our program makes it easy for cafés to offer rewards, display stickers, and join the reusable revolution

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Bring or Borrow

Customers bring their own cup or borrow one at a partner café.

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Bring or Borrow

Customers bring their own cup or borrow one at a partner café.

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Bring or Borrow

Customers bring their own cup or borrow one at a partner café.

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Get Rewarded

Discounts, loyalty points, or free upgrades — rewards set by each café.

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Get Rewarded

Discounts, loyalty points, or free upgrades — rewards set by each café.

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Get Rewarded

Discounts, loyalty points, or free upgrades — rewards set by each café.

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Show the Sticker

Partner cafés display our official sticker so customers instantly know they’re BYOC-friendly.

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Show the Sticker

Partner cafés display our official sticker so customers instantly know they’re BYOC-friendly.

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Show the Sticker

Partner cafés display our official sticker so customers instantly know they’re BYOC-friendly.

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Track Your Impact

See how many cups you’ve saved and find more cafés on our Eco Map.

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Track Your Impact

See how many cups you’ve saved and find more cafés on our Eco Map.

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Track Your Impact

See how many cups you’ve saved and find more cafés on our Eco Map.

Eco Map

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Our partner map is now live — discover sustainable cafés across the city joining our movement every month.

Eco Map

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Our partner map is now live — discover sustainable cafés across the city joining our movement every month.

Eco Map

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Our partner map is now live — discover sustainable cafés across the city joining our movement every month.

Why Cafés Join

Trusted by Changemakers in Toronto

Trusted by Changemakers in Toronto

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"Responsible Cafés TO is more than coffee — it’s about leadership in sustainability. I’m proud to support a movement that makes reusables simple and visible."

Abdishakur Ali Gure

YCAI Cohort Member

"Responsible Cafés TO is more than coffee — it’s about leadership in sustainability. I’m proud to support a movement that makes reusables simple and visible."

Abdishakur Ali Gure

YCAI Cohort Member

"Responsible Cafés TO is more than coffee — it’s about leadership in sustainability. I’m proud to support a movement that makes reusables simple and visible."

Abdishakur Ali Gure

YCAI Cohort Member

“Seeing cafés take part in Responsible Cafés TO shows how community and climate action can go hand in hand. This is how we build change that lasts.”

Sulaiman Hussein

YCAI Cohort Member

“Seeing cafés take part in Responsible Cafés TO shows how community and climate action can go hand in hand. This is how we build change that lasts.”

Sulaiman Hussein

YCAI Cohort Member

“Seeing cafés take part in Responsible Cafés TO shows how community and climate action can go hand in hand. This is how we build change that lasts.”

Sulaiman Hussein

YCAI Cohort Member

“As part of YCAI, I’ve seen the importance of projects that are practical and impactful. Responsible Cafés TO is a smart step toward a sustainable city.”

Oje Udobi

YCAI Cohort Member

“As part of YCAI, I’ve seen the importance of projects that are practical and impactful. Responsible Cafés TO is a smart step toward a sustainable city.”

Oje Udobi

YCAI Cohort Member

“As part of YCAI, I’ve seen the importance of projects that are practical and impactful. Responsible Cafés TO is a smart step toward a sustainable city.”

Oje Udobi

YCAI Cohort Member

Frequently Asked Questions

How can we help you?

Why is this initiative focused on Toronto?

Do I need a specific type of reusable cup?

Will I get a discount every time I bring my cup?

How do I know which cafés are part of this program?

Why is this initiative focused on Toronto?

Do I need a specific type of reusable cup?

Will I get a discount every time I bring my cup?

How do I know which cafés are part of this program?

Why is this initiative focused on Toronto?

Do I need a specific type of reusable cup?

Will I get a discount every time I bring my cup?

How do I know which cafés are part of this program?

Responsible Cafés TO is a city-wide movement. We don’t have a public office — but you can reach us anytime by phone or email.

Responsible Cafés TO is a city-wide movement. We don’t have a public office — but you can reach us anytime by phone or email.

Responsible Cafés TO is a city-wide movement. We don’t have a public office — but you can reach us anytime by phone or email.