Available across more than 100 Stores Nationwide to Fight the War on Waste
With Australia at the forefront of coffee culture, it may come as a shock to hear that as a country paving the way for the coffee industry, Australia disposes of approximately 1.8 billion single-use coffee cups each year (Environment Protection Authority (EPA) October 2024). To help fight the war on waste, Piazza D’Oro has now switched to an innovative range of Certified Home Compostable Coffee Cups.
Piazza D’Oro is transitioning all current takeaway cups nationwide from April 1st, to the new Aqueous Lined BioCups, with the aim to reduce the number of single-use cups ending up in landfills. The new range of takeaway coffee cups, made by global sustainable packaging leader BioPak, are certified home compostable (AS5810) to Australian Standard, meaning that customers can compost their cups in less than 6 months in a home compost.
The Aqueous BioCup is an advancement from the current PLA lined cups, as it is manufactured using a unique water-based dispersion coating instead of traditional plastic or bioplastic. The coating is printed like paint, allowing it to be absorbed into the paper fibres, rather than sitting on top as an additional layer. This reduces the amount of material needed – while still providing the same leak and grease-proof benefits as other coatings. The new cups also contain less than one-third of the waterproof material than PLA-lined alternatives, enabling it to break down in a home compost setting.
With sustainability at the heart of Piazza D’Oro’s mission, the shift to Certified Home Compostable Coffee Cups reflects the brand’s commitment to building a better future for both people and the planet.
“Our Common Grounds approach is all about making coffee more sustainable and fair for everyone through our three pillars, which are, responsible sourcing, minimising our footprint and connecting people. Piazza D’oro’s transition to Certified Home Compostable Coffee Cups are part of our commitment to the sustainability of Australia’s coffee industry and culture today, as well as having a positive impact on the future of coffee,” says JDE Peet’s ANZ Quality and Sustainability Manager, Rick Davy.
BioPak’s Director of Product & Innovation, Trevor Rumble, also commented on Piazza D’Oro’s direction and continued sustainability goals: “Our new home compostable cups not only help minimise our impact on the planet, but does so whilst inspiring customers to compost and use their soil in their gardens across Australia!”.
“We are delighted to continue our work with Piazza D’Oro to help launch BioPak’s innovative Aqueous BioCups to more than 100 venues across the country,” added Rumble. “We hope this roll-out can create a ripple effect across the wider industry and drive change for more venues to start making this switch to more sustainable alternatives.”
A recent study commissioned by Compost Connect shows that Australians value
composting, recycling and disposing of items in the correct way, with the report revealing that one third of Australians claim to undertake composting (majority backyard) and over half of Australians express interest in home composting in the future (source). This demonstrates the importance of switching to home compostable solutions like Piazza D’Oro’s aqueous cups is an important step for citizens to be able to take care of their own waste and minimise their households impact on the environment.
For more information, please visit: http://www.piazzadoro.com.au.
*Environment Protection Authority (EPA) October 2024.