HAND OVER A CUP YOU NEVER HAVE TO EXPLAIN

Australia’s only full range of PHA cups, certified home compostable and marine biodegradable
with no commercial composting facility required.

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✔ PFAS-free.
✔ No fossil fuel.
✔ No PLA.

Simple and honest product. Premium PHA lined paperboard.

Certified ABA AS5810 and TUV OK Marine Biodegradable. Trusted by 300+ Aussie cafés

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council landfill

It said compostable. Council still said landfill.

“I assumed my coffee cup was compostable because it said so. Then council told me it had to go to landfill, no facility could process it.”

“Compostable” and “home compostable” aren’t the same claim. Our products breaks down in the real world. No composting facilities, no worries!

what is Pha?

  • PHA a biomaterial waterproof lining made by fermenting microorganisms from renewable resources(kinda like making kombucha).

  • PHA is applied on the paperboard used to make our cups, on the same machines that used to made plastic-lined ones.

  • After sipping your coffee, when in contact with soil, food scraps, it becomes microorganisms food and compost in just a few weeks.
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FAQs

We ship Australia wide to cafés, hospitality venues, coffee vans, coffee shops, and coffee roasters.

Ordering is easy through our website, and you’ll earn points on every purchase with our rewards program.

Home compostable cups provide a more realistic end-of-life solution, as they can break down in backyard compost rather than relying on limited industrial facilities which only 8% of Aussies have access to. 

We ship from Adelaide and delivery times vary by location.

Estimated delivery
SA 1 to 3 business days
VIC NSW ACT 2 to 5 business days
QLD WA NT TAS 4 to 8 business days

Yes, through our rewards program, you’ll accumulate points that can be redeemed on each order.

PLA lined cups are compostable in industrial facilities but will not break down effectively in home compost systems, making disposal more complex for most cafes and customers.

Yes, cafes can switch without changing their workflow, as home compostable cups and lids are designed to perform the same as traditional packaging.

✔ As a certified social enterprise, we are creating genuine impact through trade.
✔ As a business, you can be confident that your spend is contributing to a fairer and more equitable Australia.

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Why we built compostable alt.

We started Compostable Alternatives because we were sick of seeing hard-working café owners paying more while being misled by products marketed as “compostable” that rarely end up being composted.

You put in the hard work to bring customers through your doors, so you should feel confident about what you are handing over the counter. We built Compostable Alternatives to provide genuinely home compostable takeaway packaging that align with your values and the margins your business deserves.

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