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by gridlockd 2612 days ago
> a ceramic mug

Not so fast! A ceramic mug takes a huge amount of energy to produce, so unless you reuse it many times, it won't break even:

https://terngoods.com/blogs/learn/cups-single-use-disposable...

Keep in mind that even a ceramic mug eventually becomes trash - with a far higher mass than paper/plastic cups.

Then of course there's the environmental impact of washing the cup, but I don't have any data on that.