Sustainable Packaging | Cup & Carry

Sustainability & Cup & Carry

At Cup & Carry we are committed to providing a sustainable paper packaging solution to our customers that meets their sustainability goals. 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

We are dedicated to driving sustainability through product development innovations, always focusing on improving our sustainable packaging products for our customers and our environment. We are as passionate about protecting our planet as we are about printing your beautiful eco-friendly packaging. That’s why we are super proud to only offer products that are kind to the environment, reduce plastic waste pollution and protects our wildlife and marine life.

Single Use Plastic Bans
Legislation banning specific items is coming into force at different stages and varies across states and territories. Businesses will need to consider whether their packaging choices are compliant with legislation relevant to their location to avoid penalties for non-compliance.
For more information on your state/territories legislation, follow these links – ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

Rest assured; we work hard to offer a compliant option across our entire range:

Our Cup Options

Compostable (PLA) (NEW!) – Our cups made with PLA are Commercially Compostable to AS 4736 standard. 
Polylactic acid is a bioplastic derived from cornstarch. It is a rapidly renewable resource and can be certified as industrially compostable. Our PLA options include CPLA (crystalised polylactic acid) or PLA-lined packaging.

Standard PE – Standard PE cups are lined with Polyethylene (PE). The material used in this product is sourced from responsible forestry 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.

Inks – Our cups are printed with eco-friendly inks that are food safe!

Our Food Wraps

Our food wraps, tissue and wrapping paper range is recyclable through kerbside recycling systems and are also compostable!

Inks – Our food wraps are printed with eco-friendly inks with options available for both indirect and direct food contact.

Our Bag Options

All our carry bags are recyclable through kerbside recycling systems AND are also compostable. We are also super excited to announce we are transitioning applicable bags to recycled material!
We have done extensive strength testing on our bags to ensure that they are sturdy enough to be used, reused and used again!
*Delivery Bag handle re-enforcements must be removed prior to composting*

Inks – Our bags are printed with eco-friendly inks that are food safe!

Our Tissue & Wrapping Paper

Our tissue and wrapping paper range is recyclable through kerbside recycling systems and are also compostable!
 
Inks – Our tissue and wrapping paper are printed with options available for both indirect and direct food contact.

Our Lid Options

Sugarcane Lids – Our sugarcane lids are sustainably sourced and certified to Australian Standard for both home (AS 5810) and commercial (AS 4736) compostability.

PLA Paper Lids (coming soon) – Our paper lids are Commercially Compostable - AS 4736. 
Polylactic acid is a bioplastic derived from cornstarch. It is a rapidly renewable resource and can be certified as industrially compostable. Our PLA options include CPLA (crystalised polylactic acid) or PLA-lined packaging.

Smooth Lids – Our smooth lids are made of PS (polystyrene) with no added PFAS.

Inks – When printed, our paper lids are printed with eco-friendly inks that are food safe!

What does industrially /commercially compostable mean?
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.

What is home compostable?
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.

What Does ‘No Added PFAS’ Mean?
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.

What is ‘Sustainable Forestry’?
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.