Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainable packaging built for circular value
At Cup & Carry, we believe doing good should be part of the package. That’s why we design and produce custom printed packaging that helps businesses make more responsible choices that suit - without sacrificing speed, style, or quality.
From compostable takeaway coffee cups and printed paper bags to custom greaseproof paper and branded tissue paper, our eco friendly packaging solutions are made to support yoursustainability goals - and ours.
We know sustainability isn’t always simple. With varying regulations, closed-loop precincts, and different collection infrastructure by state, it can be hard to know what’s right for your business. That’s where we come in. We’re committed to finding smart, practical packaging solutions that help you meet your goals—while making it easy for your customers to do the right thing, too.
Look out for our simple icons across our site - they’re designed to help you feel confident about the choices you’re making. And when it comes to sourcing, we’re backed by the wider Detmold Group - whose certified materials are carefully traced from forest to finished product.
Our Simple Stance on Sustainability
We've built our product philosophy on clear principles:
Circular packaging solutions, by design
Better materials, better future. Made from renewable raw materials wherever possible, our products are designed to reduce environmental impact across their entire lifecycle—from production and use to recovery. We believe fibre-based packaging leads the way in sustainable material use, supporting Australia’s goal to increase its material circularity rate by 2035. Paper and board packaging can be recycled multiple times, extending its life and keeping materials in circulation.
Recyclable, compostable - and easy to understand
Clear guidance, better choices. We guide customers not just on their packaging choices, but also on how to use print to communicate sustainability values. Clear labelling makes it easier for end users to reuse, recycle, or compost packaging responsibly.
Good from the start - better to the end
Transparency is essential. We trace our renewable raw materials back to responsibly managed forests, with consideration for water and energy use, and overall environmental impact. As part of the Detmold Group, we follow globally certified sourcing practices to ensure materials are responsibly and ethically sourced. From custom paper bags to printed tissue, our materials are carefully selected—and we champion waste recovery in manufacturing.
The Cup & Carry Difference
Our stance is simple - we provide a paper option for our customers that is, or is working towards being:
Recyclable, Compostable or Both
Sourced from Responsible Forestry
A Reduction in Plastic Waste Pollution
Our Ongoing Commitment
We’re not just proud of what we’ve built - we’re constantly working to do more:
Innovation in motion
Backed by the strength of the Detmold Group, we bring bold thinking and real-world testing together to deliver smarter solutions for sustainable packaging. From fibre-first materials to clever product redesigns, we’re always exploring what’s next—evolving with agility to reduce impact, extend product life, and support a circular future.
Built for compliance, ready for change
We help businesses stay ahead of packaging bans and meet the growing list of local and national sustainability mandates—from events and schools to precinct-wide policies. Our product range offers solutions across states and sectors, giving you confidence to make sustainable choices that align with both your goals and regulatory standards.
All materials used in our standard range are endorsed by the Detmold Group, with many backed by FSC™ and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications—ensuring traceability from forest to finished product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Industrial composting can deal with a broader range of compostable products and operates in a highly controlled setting with specific temperatures and conditions. Industrial composting is able to apply a far higher temperature to the already pre-processed packaging material. The high heat breaks the packaging down even further, hastening the decomposition. Industrially/commercially compostable packaging can biologically disintegrate and decompose in an industrial or commercial composting facility, and only there. The process has to be at set levels and within a defined time period.
Home composting occurs at a much lower temperature and over a longer time than industrial composting – usually about a year – whereas industrial composting may be complete in a matter of weeks. Everything that goes into making compostable packaging should break down and decompose into organic soil if it is labelled home compostable. This includes the ink and glue, everything.
A product that has not had PFAS added. PFAS (per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are a group of forever chemicals used to provide common products with water, heat, sticking or grease resistance properties.
The paper or board materials used in our products are responsibly sourced, and the supplier has been audited for evidence of sustainable and ethical practices. The raw material is renewed at an equal rate to its consumption.
