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Disposable Coffee Cups Certified Home Compostable

Most coffee cups cannot be recycled as they have a hidden plastic lining that makes them waterproof. Even the ‘compostable’ versions feature a bioplastic/PLA lining that requires industrial composting, only available to 8% of Aussies.

Home Compostable Disposable Coffee Cups Features:

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 six sizes: 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 8oz+/10oz, 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
Check out our hot fibre lids and cold fibre lids options. We also have a dedicated exclusive 16oz Tropical cold cup option
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!

Shipping and Delivery Time:

Free delivery in the Adelaide region for order over $400.
Site-wide flat rate starting at $65 for SA, NSW, VIC, ACT (more details on shipping rates here)
All orders are shipped next business day

Delivery times:

SA: 1 to 3 business days
VIC, NSW & ACT: 2 to 5 business days
QLD, WA, NT & TAS: 4 to 8 business days

Why choose Compostable Alt.:

Features	Our Cups & Lids	Competitor Brands
Clear and simple disposal instructions	✅	❌ Confusing or no disposal advice
Cups and lids composted together	✅	❌ Lids often not compostable at home
Competitively priced	✅	❌ Higher prices, less value
Same cup for hot & cold drinks	✅	❌ Multiple cup and lid types = more cost and waste
FREE sustainability expertise	✅	❌ Sales rep focused on volumes
5-min online ordering, instant pricing	✅	❌ Pricing based on monthly volume
Delivered in paper sleeves, not plastic	✅	❌ Plastic-wrapped deliveries
Certified home compostable AS5810	✅	❌ Needs industrial composting (rare access)

12 reviews for 90mm Home Compostable Disposable Coffee Cups

Katelynn McInnes

Rated 5 out of 5

August 12, 2025

Great product for customers and the environment

We started using Compostable Alt products from the beginning and we don't regret a thing! From coffee cups to takeaway food containers, everything is ...More
We started using Compostable Alt products from the beginning and we don't regret a thing! From coffee cups to takeaway food containers, everything is high quality and fits with out sustainability principles. We won't consider using anything else, and recommend them to other cafe owners we meet

Reply from Alexis:

Thank you Katelynn for your kind word! Send us a picture of the products in action to get 5%OFF ;)

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Angus & Steph Deane

Rated 5 out of 5

December 2, 2024

Our Customers Love Them

Lots of our customers have come up to tell us how much better these cups are to others they have tried. We use them for iced drinks as well with th...More
Lots of our customers have come up to tell us how much better these cups are to others they have tried.

We use them for iced drinks as well with the cold cup lids.

Reply from Alexis:

Glad you and your customers love the products :) Thank you

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prue.mccredden

Rated 4 out of 5

July 30, 2024

Great Cups

I have been using these cups for a while now and I love them. I have had positive feed back from customers about how good they are and how good they a...More
I have been using these cups for a while now and I love them. I have had positive feed back from customers about how good they are and how good they are to drink from, and customers love that they are compostable. I love the quick delivery and the reasonable price per cup.. great value for money. Thanks for an awesome product.☕️

Reply from Alexis:

Hi Prue, Thank you for supporting us from the beginning.

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Tracey Pate

Rated 5 out of 5

June 7, 2024

Genuinely compostable, genuinely good.

At SLOW Wombat we make our product and packaging choices based on our sustainability principles. We swapped to Compostable Alternatives and are deligh...More
At SLOW Wombat we make our product and packaging choices based on our sustainability principles. We swapped to Compostable Alternatives and are delighted we did. The products keep getting better and better.

Reply from Alexis:

Thanks, Tracey, for your support all along!

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The Coffee Nook

Rated 5 out of 5

May 30, 2024

Excellent cups

An excellent quality cup that I have been using for months and have never ever had any leakages or issues sealing the lid. A truely superior product o...More
An excellent quality cup that I have been using for months and have never ever had any leakages or issues sealing the lid. A truely superior product on the market and very affordable. I can’t recommend these guys enough and love the positive impact they are having on the industry and the environment. Real game changers!!!

Reply from Alexis:

Merci Maddaline :) Let me know if you need anything!

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Nikkita Munns

Rated 5 out of 5

April 29, 2024

cant get better then these!

Love using these cups in our mobile coffee caravan!
Great quality, easy to use, quick shipping & they compost down beautifully!

Reply from Alexis:

Thank you Nikkita for your support! Let me know if you need anything

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riley.bishop

Rated 5 out of 5

January 28, 2024

Greet products

The cups are all really good quality, they are reasonable prices keep up the good work.

Reply from Alexis:

Thank you for your support Riley! See you soon :)

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shop

Rated 5 out of 5

November 16, 2023

These cups are exactly what we wanted and can affordably be branded with the use of a logo stamp. Home compostable means we can feel good about servin...More
These cups are exactly what we wanted and can affordably be branded with the use of a logo stamp. Home compostable means we can feel good about serving our customers in takeaway cups.

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tasorganiccoffee.com

Rated 5 out of 5

August 4, 2023

setting the benchmark in sustainability

We love working with Compostable alternatives to be able to offer our certified organic coffee in fully legit cups and lids which don't harm the plane...More
We love working with Compostable alternatives to be able to offer our certified organic coffee in fully legit cups and lids which don't harm the planet or require a (often absent) facility to disintegrate! We're absolutely stoked that Tasmanian Organic Coffee Co is the first business using actually home compostable cups IN TASMANIA!

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jackson bolton

Rated 5 out of 5

November 12, 2022

The coffee chief

Great compostable cups. Use them for my coffee kart business

Reply from Alexis:

Thank you for your support Jackson! Send us pictures if you wish to be featured.

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helen

Rated 5 out of 5

September 12, 2022

Really good product

A really good product, thicker so no need to double cup for long blacks. Have compostable symbol and its written on the cups so easier to dispose of. ...More
A really good product, thicker so no need to double cup for long blacks. Have compostable symbol and its written on the cups so easier to dispose of. Look great and have been well received by our barista's and customers. Takes about 7 days to receive an order too

Reply from Alexis:

Hi Helen, thank you for your review. In order to get your delivery quicker we will advise you to pay via credit card not bank transfert. Delivery is s...More
Hi Helen, thank you for your review. In order to get your delivery quicker we will advise you to pay via credit card not bank transfert. Delivery is sent when payment is received. I went to the Barossa farmer market ;) thank you for you support

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helen

Rated 5 out of 5

September 12, 2022

Really good product

We like these cups, they feel great, are a bit thicker than the Biopak ones we were using before and have compostable written on them clearly! The fac...More
We like these cups, they feel great, are a bit thicker than the Biopak ones we were using before and have compostable written on them clearly! The fact they are thicker means no double cup for long black coffees either!
From order to delivery - about 1 week.

Reply from Alexis:

Hi Helen, thank you for your review. In order to get your delivery quicker we will advise you to pay via credit card not bank transfert. Delivery is s...More
Hi Helen, thank you for your review. In order to get your delivery quicker we will advise you to pay via credit card not bank transfert. Delivery is sent when payment is received. I went to the Barossa farmer market ;) thank you for you support

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How To Dispose of our Home Compostable Disposable 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

Are compostable cups actually compostable?

It depends on the certification they hold. Our cups are certified home compostable to the Australian AS 5810, meaning they fully break down in a home compost bin without needing industrial processing. Many cups labelled “compostable” only meet commercial standards (AS 4736) and won’t break down at home.

What is the most environmentally friendly disposable cup?

The best option is one that’s certified home compostable, made from sustainably sourced plant-based materials, and used with a matching compostable lid. Ours are designed to break down into healthy compost, not landfill waste or microplastics.

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 logo, 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.

How long does it take for a compostable cup to decompose?

In a healthy home compost, our cups are certified to break down in under 24 weeks. But we’ve ran multiple trials and seen them completely break down in as little as 7 weeks. Read more about the experiment we ran with Coolseats on the blog! The break down speed depends on temperature, moisture, and how active your compost system is.

Do compostable cups have plastic lining?

Most cups have some kind of plastic or bioplastic lining. Our home compostable cups have no traditional plastic lining. Instead, we use an aqueous coating that’s certified to safely break down completely via a home compost bin or a worm farm.

What is the difference between compostable and biodegradable?

* Compostable: Breaks down into safe, non-toxic compost within a specific time frame, verified by certification. * 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. If you decide to go with our cups, we may have a complete listing of which councils accept (or not) compostable packaging in their green bin, via the QR code. 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.