by RachelDraper | Feb 6, 2019 | In the Media
The challenge is on to coffee lovers to take their own mugs when buying takeaway coffee – and save money in the process. Dungog Shire Council is urging cafes to help reduce disposable coffee cup waste by offering discounts to customers who bring in reusable cups.... 
by Responsible Cafes | Jul 30, 2018 | In the Media
It’s not just the straws or plastic bags. One of the worst offenders when it comes to plastic is the single use, disposable coffee cup due to its plastic lining. The humble coffee cup has become one of the defining objects of modern Australia: It tells people,... 
by Responsible Cafes | Jul 18, 2018 | In the Media
Coffee drinkers who bring keep cups or mugs will get a discount of 50 cents at The Coffee Club and Starbucks, as the war on plastic heats up. LISTEN HERE Responsible Cafes general manager Jo Horsley said using a keep cup makes consumers feel better about their... 
by Responsible Cafes | Jul 1, 2018 | In the Media
First of all a round of applause for the City of Brisbane please! The City of Brisbane is putting its greenest foot forward and leading the charge against disposable coffee cups, having recored the greatest number of cafes registered with Responsible Cafes.... 
by Responsible Cafes | Jun 11, 2018 | In the Media
Poor Alexander Parkes. When the British inventor created the world’s first plastic in 1855, he probably didn’t count on mankind developing a dangerous, 448-million-tonne-a-year addiction to the stuff. Not that plastic is, in itself, bad. It can be used to... 
by Responsible Cafes | Apr 5, 2018 | In the Media
Massive congratulations to Hawkesbury Council, the most recent council to become involved with the Responsible Cafes intiative. Members of the Hawkesbury Environmental Network have been out in force. Having approached around 70 cafe owners, encouraging them to get...