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What’s the Difference Between Home and Industrial Composting for Coffee Cups Takeaway?

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What’s the Difference Between Home and Industrial Composting for Coffee Cups Takeaway? When it comes to coffee cups takeaway, the word “compostable” is thrown around a lot. But here’s the truth: not all compostable packaging is created equal, and definitely not all composting systems can handle them. If you’re a café owner, a sustainability nerd,

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Better understanding compostable packaging in Australia in 2025

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We use 5.4 million tonnes of packaging per year, with only 11,000 tonnes certified compostable and and only 1500 tonnes recovered through composting (source: APCO National Composting Strategy and Veolia).  Did you know that both commercial and home compostable products are available on the market? Home compostable products are less widely known while commercially compostable

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Holiday Trading 2024

Compostable Alternatives will be trading as usual through the holiday season, closing only on public holidays: Wednesday 25th December to Thursday 26th December. 

Please allow extra time for deliveries during this period. We recommend placing your pre-Christmas orders by Friday, 13th December, to avoid potential delays.

We are closed on Wednesday, 1st January 2024 (New Year’s Day).