Coffee Cup Swap
Coffee cup swap programs available in Hornsby Shire
A new dedicated resource has been developed to support our community to minimise the massive amount of waste generated by disposable coffee cups.
It is estimated Australians use 1 billion disposable coffee cups each year. That's approximately 2,700,000 paper coffee cups thrown out every day! (University Melbourne).
This new resource gives residents and businesses a step-by-step guide on how you can participate in a variety of sustainable coffee cup swap programs such as Green Caffeen, Huskee cups, Returnr and Claycups.
 Green Caffeen |  Huskee. |  Returnr |  Claycups | |
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| Cost to customer | Initial: $0
Ongoing: $0 | Initial: Cup price 6oz $16 8oz $18 12oz $20 Ongoing: $0 | Initial: Returnr cup $6 deposit lid cost varies Ongoing: $0 | Initial: Claycup $8.50
Ongoing: $0 |
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| Cost to business | Set up: $0
Ongoing: $0 | Initial: Café buys initial cup ‘float’, cost is passed on to customer
Ongoing: Additional float purchase | Initial: Deposit for initial order of cups and lids. Deposit then paid by customer to café
Ongoing: Varies | Initial: Cup float cost $7.50 per cup.
Ongoing: Additional top-up cups as required |
| Coffee cup swap cafés in the Hornsby Shire | More than ten cafés | More than two cafés | More than one café | More than one café |
| Cup details | Cup: Recycled food-grade PET
Lid: Polypropylene Size: One Australian made and designed | Cup: 50% coffee husk and 50% polypropylene
Lid: Coffee husk and polypropylene Size: 6oz, 8oz and 12oz Australian designed | Cup: Twin-walled stainless steel
Lid: Silicone or single-use cardboard Size: 8oz, 12oz and 16oz Australian designed | Cup: Handmade ceramic
Size: 6oz, 8oz and 12oz Lid: Silicone Australian designed |
*All details correct at the time (April 2021)
**Please go to individual websites for more information
Hornsby Shire Council distributes this resource as a general reference source. Council does not endorse or recommend any companies or organisations listed. This document is intended as a general introduction and is suggested you follow up with organisations for confirmation of details and further information.