Starbucks has announced the closing of 600 stores, but fear not fair-trade coffee addicts. Yes, we know Starbucks is North America’s largest buyer of fair-trade coffee, and has inspired other coffee houses and retailers like Sam’s Club to jump on the fair-trade bandwagon, but you can still get your friendly fair-trade coffee elsewhere. If your neighborhood Starbucks is packing up shop, why not use this opportunity to check-out some of the local coffee huts in your area and give your hard-earned cash to local businesses? If you’ve got one in mind already, consider listing it on Greenopia and share the love! You can also choose from this variety of fair-trade coffees and consider brewing your morning cup-o-joe at home – it’s cheaper and doesn’t waste unnecessary paper and plastic cups.

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via The Daily Green

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