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Reusable K-Cup Program

Delicious coffee without the waste

Attend program info session Sept. 30

Learn about ASU's new sustainability initiative at the Reusable K-Cup Program information session on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Facilitators will discuss the program, answer questions and share how your department can save money while advancing ASU's sustainability goals. 

Register for the Zoom session


All ASU departments can now participate in the Reusable K-Cup® Program. This follows a successful 2024 pilot in the University Services Building with over 300 employees on the Tempe campus.

View the Reusable K-Cup Checklist to learn more about implementing the program in your work area. Submit a Reusable K-Cup Program interest form to get started. 

Submit your request

The first 10 departments that sign up will receive up to $500 from the Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund to cover the costs of a coffee grinder, one month of Fair Trade coffee and one reusable K-Cup per employee. 

SIRF grant application deadlines are Oct. 31, 2025, and Feb. 27, 2026.

 

What the program does

Saves money

  • Purchase whole beans instead of K-Cup pods and save approximately $0.30 per cup. Small savings add up.
  • Lowers recycling costs. In FY 2024, ASU spent nearly $6,000 to recycle 1,645 lb. of K-Cups — roughly 58,000 individual pods.

Encourages sustainability

Email University Sustainability Practices with questions or for more information.