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Bring your own cup

Every day, tens of thousands of disposable cups are used at stations. This can be made more sustainable. That is why NS encourages travellers to bring their own reusable cup. This helps reduce waste and makes it easier for you to make conscious choices on the go.

Tip: bring a cup no taller than 13 centimetres, so it fits under all machines at the station.

Less waste, more reuse

Around 80,000 disposable cups are used daily at Dutch stations. By bringing a reusable cup, you help reduce this number. According to Milieu Centraal, a reusable cup provides environmental benefits after about 25 to 60 uses on average, depending on the material. The more you use your cup, the greater the impact.

If you bring your own cup to a station shop, you will receive a €0.25 discount on a hot drink at many outlets. This makes sustainable behaviour immediately rewarding.

The discount is valid at various station shops, including:

  • Kiosk
  • Julia’s
  • Stationshuiskamers
  • Other participating station shops

The discount only applies if you bring your own cup and it is suitable for hot drinks.

What kind of cup is best?

Not every cup fits under the coffee machine, so it’s helpful to keep the following in mind:

  • The cup should be no taller than 13 cm to fit under all machines at the station.
  • The cup should be clean and suitable for hot drinks.
  • A sealable cup is convenient for travelling.

If you do not have one yet, reusable cups are available for purchase at many stations.

Working together towards circular stations

Bringing your own cup fits within NS’s broader ambition to make stations more circular and sustainable. We do this by:

  • Reducing disposable packaging
  • Offering more reusable alternatives
  • Making conscious choices for sustainable products and suppliers

Small steps like bringing your own cup help us make a big difference together.

Did you know…

  • By using a reusable cup, you also help reduce litter on and around stations?
  • Many station shops are increasingly offering sustainable drink and packaging options?
  • Sustainable travel is not just about transport, but also about what you use while on the go?

Discounts also available at these shops (in Dutch)