by Responsible Cafes | Jul 16, 2020 | In the Media
By Bruce Klaic “The Queensland government will move to ban plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers and plates in a bid to stem the destructive effects of plastic on marine life and waterways.” Good morning, good coffee and good news, what is better than that!? But...
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...