Stage 2 of the WA Plan for Plastics comes into effect on 27 February 2023. While it's a positive step towards reducing waste and promoting sustainability, it's worth noting that there are challenges to properly disposing of coffee cups and other compostable items that will replace banned items. The Stage…
Coffee beans are one of the most prominent agricultural commodities worldwide with coffee being predominantly grown and produced in developing countries (Bianco, G.B., 2020). This essay examines the sustainability issues of the coffee industry and adverse climate distractions caused by the coffee industry. It includes the comparison of the market…
A Perth start-up came up with a creative circular solution to recycle coffee grounds into new products and offset drinkers’ coffee habits. 75% of Australians are avid coffee drinkers but not many of us realise how much waste our latte habit can create (AgriFutures Australia, 2021). Donut Waste is on…
It’s bin a wild coffee ride! I’m writing this article from a cafe in Joondalup awaiting to have my right breast probed by a needle. Somehow in the midst of the latest madness and Donut busyness, it feels surreal and casual at the same time. (Update: all good, just a…
Here is an update received from DWER on 17.12.2021. Please note you can now find some very useful resources on their website. (See links below in RESOURCE section.) "We are pleased to announce that today the Western Australian Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2021 were published in the…