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Swirly Coffee Takeaway Cups Collection

Plastic lined coffee cups are banned in South Australia since 2025 and plastic + biocup (or bioplastic/PLA lined) cups have been banned all together in Western Australia. Other States will follow suit and the reason why is very simple: they cannot be recycled or composted locally and create a staggering:

1.840 Billion disposable coffee cups* including plastic or bioplastic/PLA lined cup (=commercially compostable only) = a whooping 22.5 tonnes of waste!
910 Million disposable cold cups* including plastic and bioplastic/PLA = 12.6 tonnes of waste!

The alternative is simple and cost effective: a certified home compostable cups for both hot and iced drinks, available in a limited Swirly edition.

Swirly Home Compostable Coffee Cup Collection: a Biocup Alternative

Certified to Australian standards for home composting (AS5810) and commercial composting (AS4736) and to the European standards with TUV ok Compost HOME and INDUSTRIAL
Cup made of sustainably sourced paper pulp including an aqueous barrier technology that makes them waterproof
Available in three sizes: 8oz, 12oz and 16oz
No plastic or bioplastic lining
Delivered in paper sleeves (not plastic)
Ban compliant in ALL States
Single wall cups made from a thicker paper board, suitable for both hot and iced drinks
Use a universal lid for the 3 sizes: check out our hot fibre lids and cold fibre lids options.
Great customer experience and user feedback
Not harmful to wildlife or the ecosystem
Origin: China

Designed For Compostability:

The QR code on the cup takes your customers on a fun composting journey where they will learn about the benefits of composting and how to get started – showing them your are doing your bit for the environment!

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How To Dispose of our Home Compostable Alternative to Biocup Coffee Cups:

Home compost (and read why composting your cup actually matters here)
FOGO*/Green kerbside bin where accepted
Dedicated cup recycling program
Backyard burial
Landfill bin

Even if this product can break down in the environment, we recommend proper disposal and never in the nature!

*Food Organics and Garden Organics

> More information on compostable certifications

Why are these cups a better alternative to biocup coffee cups?

Biocup coffee cups are usually lined with a bioplastic/PLA lining making them only industrially compostable. Unfortunately, only 43 Councils can properly compost them in Australia (out of 536!) so we don't think they are a sustainable solution for cafes, especially as they cost more. Our home compostable alternatives can be home composted by you and your customers in just a few weeks, in a normal garden compost. That's what we see as a truly circular solution that does not depend on specific waste infrastructure. The compost you create is the visible result of your hard work and can be used to grow free food!

What is the difference between compostable and biodegradable?

1. Compostable: Breaks down into safe, non-toxic compost within a specific time frame, verified by certification. 2. Biodegradable: Just means it will break down eventually, could take years, and it may leave harmful residues. Compostable is the gold standard.

Can I put compostable cups in my green council bin?

It depends on your council but most likely not as only 43 councils (out of 536) accept compostable packaging in the green bin. Check on your council's website as every council is different. If you decide to go with our cups, we have a complete listing of which councils accept (or not) compostable packaging in their green bin, via the QR code printed on the cup. Generally, many don’t accept any cups (even compostable ones) in green bins due to contamination concerns. Check your local guidelines, or better yet: start composting at home!

Do compostable cups go in recycling?

No. Compostable cups should never go in recycling bins. They’re designed to be composted so the compost can feed the soil to grow food and plants. They belong in a home compost or commercial compost facility. Traditional plastic lined cups are recyclable in some countries but in Australia, we lack the technology to separate the paper from the plastic component so if disposed of in recycling, they actually contaminate the recycling stream meaning an even smaller recycling rate.

How to tell if a cup is compostable?

Look for recognised certification logos like AS 5810 Home Compostable or AS 4736 Commercially Compostable either on the products itself or on the product page. If there’s no mention to a specific certification, it’s just marketing – and likely greenwashing. For example, you can see our certification logos on this page and via the QR code printed on our cups.