Face masks are part of our daily lives during the pandemic. Many are made from plastics and designed to be used just once, which means thousands of tonnes of extra waste going to landfill. Masks may help stop the spread of coronavirus but if everyone in Australia used a single-use mask every day for a year, it would create 25,000 tonnes of contaminated waste and 22,000 tonnes of plastic packaging. Masks may also be a source of harmful microplasti… Read more

I know. Can you believe it? But this isn't going to be a very jolly post – in fact, this is going to be quite a sobering one. As we start to think about going out and buying gifts we need to be mindful of the impact it might be having. Waste at Christmas Many people don't consider what happens to all their Christmas wrapping paper, leftover food, decorations and unwanted gifts. Each Australian increases their waste by about 30% on average at Chri… Read more

Today, October 14, is International E-Waste Day – a day first developed in 2018 to raise awareness of electronic waste (e-waste) recycling and encourage people to recycle their e-waste.     Why e-waste? Many millions of tonnes of e-waste are sent to landfill annually. This needs to change. In 2019, the world generated 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste. It is estimated that by 2030, the amount of e-waste created will reach 74 million tonnes. Only 17… Read more

Got unanswered questions? Read on! Read below to see some of our FAQs answered.     Is your paper sourced from managed plantations? All our paper is sourced from managed plantations. Paper is sourced from the following suppliers: Stora Enso, WestRock or Clearwater Paper. Each of these companies, like us, are committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Where are your cups made? Our paper BioCups are made in our production facili… Read more