Okapi Reusables Pilot

120 billion disposable cups are used by Americans each year. Placed end to end, these could circle the equator almost 333 times!

It’s time to disrupt the disposable cup system.

The County’s Foodware Aware Team has partnered with OKAPI Reusables to launch and pilot a reusable cup network in cafes (including boba!) in the cities of San Mateo (launch date late November 2022) and Half Moon Bay (coming soon!).

OKAPI Reusables provides cafes with an easy way to offer reusable cups to-go for coffee, smoothies, and bubble tea. OKAPI provides the cups, signage, and a simple mobile app for customers to borrow and return cups. Cafés wash and sterilize the to-go cups like they would dine-in dishware.

Attention Café Owners!

Sign up your business for the OKAPI reusable cup network here.
The cost to participate may be equivalent to what you are already paying for your current fiber-based compostable drinkware.
Limited financial incentives are also available for you to offset program expenses, as funding allows.

Attention Café Goers!

Support your local participating cafes by joining the reuse network here. All you need to do is download the OKAPI app, tap twice on your phone to borrow a cup, and return the cup to the café at your convenience.
Look out for events and in-cafe pop-ups for a discounted membership fee.