Our prediction is that in 2024, there’ll be a stark jump from sustainability as just a trend to being a fundamental aspect of success for cafes and coffee roasters. We think that packaging sustainability and accessibility, really good, transparent communication with customers and obtaining certifications are great places for coffee businesses to start when thinking about their sustainability roadmaps for the year.

Melbourne coffee roaster, Everyday Coffee, have had a few packaging iterations over the last few years and we caught up with co-founder Aaron Maxwell to find out more about their thought process around their latest shift to a kerbside recyclable heavy duty kraft paper coffee bag, and more about their sustainability ethos in general.

Single-use plastics are gradually being phased out in each state, in line with APCO’s 2025 Packaging Targets. These regulations on single-use plastic bans are regularly being updated as individual states align themselves with the targets. We’ve gathered together information from APCO on the latest bans Australia-wide and in New Zealand to help keep you informed, and as a cafe owner or roaster, to understand what the bans in your state mean for your business and what t0 do to ensure you’re meeting current regulations.

We realise that choosing sustainable packaging can be confusing and accurate and up to date information on the topic can be hard to find. This is why when Reground approached us (alongside other industry stakeholders) about contributing to a best practice guide for soft plastic coffee packaging to create more transparency in the industry, we were all in.

As your coffee or cafe business grows, you might be thinking more about your brand experience and how to create that lasting impression on customers. Custom-printed packaging way is a great way to do this and it’s often what everyone wants to do from the get-go. But determining the right stage to invest in it is a decision to consider carefully, and to be honest, it’s not always the right step for everyone.

It’s Earth Day 2023 and while we think every day should be earth day, these landmark celebrations can be good for reminding us to keep the main thing the main thing. So this year, we’re taking the time to remind ourselves that the small steps in the right direction are important.

It was widely publicised in November 2022, that Redcycle, the program we’d all come to rely upon heavily to recycle soft plastics at outlets like Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, was wound up after it emerged that tonnes of plastics consumers had returned to supermarkets had been put into storage instead of being recycled. Following the end of Recycle, we look at the future of soft plastics recycling.

We love working with customers who aren’t just ticking a box, but who are aligning every part of their business for the benefit of both people and planet. Stitch is one of these, and we’re inspired by the steps they’re taking to impact future generations positively. Have a read to find out more about their sustainability journey, and as part of this, why they’ve specifically chosen our CompostablePlus bags to package their coffee.

Now available in 1kg and 250g sizes, our home compostable coffee bag range exists for the conscious roaster. Certified by TÜV AUSTRIA’s OK Compost HOME certification programme, this bag is made from plants (sugarcane, cassava and corn, to be exact) and has been designed for the most ideal product end-of-life scenario possible — the home compost bin.

Presenting you our most sustainable lid yet, made purely of sugarcane!

As of 1 February 2023, some problematic single-use plastic packaging items are now banned in Victoria.

Our compostable coffee bags are made from certified home compostable materials (except for the degassing valve which is made from PET) and are designed to be composted at home. Here’s how you can dispose of your coffee bag responsibly.

We’ve put together a list of ways you can take to lower the carbon footprint of your business and set your business up to be more environmentally friendly in 2023.

We get asked this question a LOT. While at EcoBarista, we believe in composting as the most ideal end-of-life solution for single use packaging, honestly…it’s not always that simple. When thinking about what packaging options are best for your business, here are some helpful things to consider.

With a lot of jargon thrown around in this sustainability space, things can get confusing — especially when you’re trying to figure out what’s the best solution for your business. Here’s where we drill down to the differences between compostable, recyclable and upcycled.

Say a big hello to our *ALL NEW* compostable cold paper cups ready for order now in two sizes (12 oz or 16 oz) — available exclusively for our friends over west (coming to other states soon).