Let's be honest. Using the same cup every day for your takeaway coffee will not save the planet. But as with everything we need to be doing more of to reduce our impact on the environment, it's a start.
Justin Bonsey from the group Responsible Runners is passionate about spreading awareness of sustainability and recycling in cafes. “When you consider there are 1 billion takeaway cups and lids wasted in Australia every year - which are recyclable only in certain conditions and composted in even more limited conditions - the only answer is to encourage a culture of re-use,” he says.
To downsize the number of coffee cups ending up in landfill, many Sydney cafes are selling coffee at a discount for those who bring in a reusable cup, whether it's a mug from the office kitchen or a tailor-made reusable vessel. In partnership with the City of Sydney’s Green Villages program, here’s a list of a few of our favourite participating cafes, along with their discounts for taking your own cup.
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50c discount
Bar Contessa – Balmain
50c discount
Black Star Pastry – Newtown
50c discount
Cafe DOV - Potts Point
50c discount
Café Shenkin - Erskineville
50c discount
Fleetwood Macchiato - Erskineville
50c discount
Lemonia - Anandale
50c discount
The Copper Mill - Alexandria
50c discount
The Royal – Darlinghurst
50c discount
The Sandwich Shop – Surry Hills
20c discount
The Shortlist Espresso Bar - Darlington
10c discount
Venus Wholefoods – Surry Hills
5% discount, with biodegradable containers, utensils and coffee cups
Toby’s Estate – Chippendale
20c discount
Town Hall Café - Sydney
20c discount
Tow Chaps - Marrickville
50c discount
80 Bay - Ultimo
20c discount
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