The successful CupCycling campaign that has been running in Motueka for the past ten months is now expanding to Richmond.
The innovative programme aims to cut the number of disposable coffee cups people throw away and reduce the waste that ends up in our landfill.
The initiative is to make New Zealand disposable cup-free and CupCycling is led by local business IdealCup. Even compostable cups often end up in the landfill – they need to be processed in commercial composting facilities, which adds cost and complexity.
To take part in CupCycling you need to pay a $10 bond at any participating café and receive your hot drink in a reusable CupCycling cup. Return the used cup at any participating café for a fresh cup when you need your next caffeine fix.
Every hot drink purchased will receive a discount.
The Richmond Aquatic centre’s café is the first to jump on board and over the next six weeks other cafes in Richmond are joining the initiative.