RecycleSmart & Huskee solution for cafe recycling
The problem with single-use coffee cups
Australia’s coffee culture is a source of national pride, but it comes with a significant environmental impact. Australians sip their way through a staggering 2 billion coffee cups each year, making these disposable cups as some of the most common single-use plastics in the country. However, this comes at a cost: disposable cups and lids consistently rank among the top six littered items in Australia & most of these cups are tossed into landfills or discarded as litter. As they decompose, they turn into tiny microplastics, which can wreak havoc on wildlife and delicate ecosystems.
How can we prevent this issue? We’re excited to say we’ve partnered with Huskee to provide the ideal solution for your cafe or favourite coffee spot!
The Huskee coffee cup solution
Huskee offers a transformative alternative to single-use cups for your cafe with its durable, stylish reusable Huskee cups. Made from repurposed coffee husks, Huskee cups are BPA-free, dishwasher safe and designed for on-the-go use. They not only reduce waste but can also help you cut costs.
HuskeeLoop
HuskeeLoop is a closed-loop system designed to recycle end-of-life HuskeeCups, turning them into new products without adding virgin materials. By returning old cups, it contributes to a circular economy where waste is transformed into fresh, innovative items.
Here’s how RecycleSmart and Huskee make recycling easy:
RecycleSmart and Huskee have teamed up to offer an easy solution to HuskeeLoop members when their Huskee cups reach the end of (their very long) life.
HuskeeLoop members can now book a pickup online with RecycleSmart, in 3 clicks and send these cups on the journey of their (second) life!
Bonus? HuskeeLoop members can also recycle soft plastics, textile, polystyrene and over 100 different items at the same time!
Are you HuskeeLoop member? Get in touch today with Huskee to get started.
Want to learn more about Huskee?
Visit Huskee's website to explore their products and see how HuskeeLoop works.
Sources:
WWF Wildlife (2022) ‘Disposable coffee cups: Our unhealthy addiction’, https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WWF-Aus-PFF-policy-briefing_disposable-coffee-cups_FINAL-13-Jul.pdf
HuskeeLoop (2024) ‘HuskeeLoop’ https://huskee.co/huskeeloop/