OUR REUSE PROGRAM
If you've selected this material stream, it means this fab trader has committed to a reuse container swap program and is now stocking some of these items in-store. Pop in to get your takeaway coffee and dishes in a reuse container!
TAKE AWAY WITHOUT THE WASTE.
It's time to say goodbye to single use plastic takeaway. One of our Circular Suppliers is Replated, who produces containers made from the world's first Certified Ocean Bound Plastic. They take plastic that would wind up in the ocean, and recycle it to make something that replaces single-use. Replated also recycle the containers at end of life, making reuse containers a truly circular product.
REUSEABLE COFFEE CUPS
We partnered with certified B Corp Huskee Cups to bring you the ultimate in circular design. By signing up to using these in our program, you're repurposing waste coffee husk, reducing waste caused by disposable coffee cups, and supporting the end of life of these cups through their recycling program, HuskeeLoop.
We'll be working with them to establish more Yarra reuse swap sites - check 'em out.
REUSEABLE BIN LINERS
Say Sayonara to single-use garbage bags.
There's just not that many options out there - introducing the Tombag, (also a B Corp!) which is designed to replace single use bin bags and comes in 3 sizes. There are so many ways to use reusable bin liners (without removing the convenience element in our every day lives), just ask these guys how.
LOYALTY TO YOUR COFFEE CROWD
We're excited to see how these guys progress as the latest in cafe focused apps, as we work together to see how we can integrate a commitment to the reuse cup. Merrier Coffee provides a platform to create a more in depth relationship with coffee drinkers and local coffee shops. Instead of those outdated paper loyalty cards, cafe customers now have an opportunity to show loyalty and appreciation to their local coffee providers by pre-paying for their weekly/monthly coffees.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mobilise your neighbours and clan up for climate change.
As our program and networks mature, it will be offered to development projects including retail, office blocks and apartments.
- Lower (not just yours, but your street's) carbon emissions by streamlining waste management logistics
- Increase team knowledge and education around zero waste and Circularity to anyone keen to learn how to go beyond just being “sustainable”
- Increase neighbourhood sharing capabilities and conversations with your trader neighbours. We help you identify the opportunities and connect you but bin sharing is unfortunately something that we don't manage.
- Map a business’s journey to circular transition and measure carbon emissions saved from being a CWC member, including economic, environmental and social impacts
- Increase your public visibility to customers with our window badging system, to show your commitment to fighting climate issues through your changing business and waste practices.
- Regular updates with the latest in circular products and services.
- Build up our industry partners profiles and showcase their circular products and services.
- Weigh in on “circularity” in improvements to our business models through our circular supplier criteria assessment.
- Instead of a single business measuring individual environmental/social impact, to harness our collective impact across purpose driven Australian startups and organisations.
- We identify urban resources for local makers/manufacturers needed for the manufacturing of circular products and encourage a member buyback scheme.
TRANSITIONING LOCAL BUSINESSES TOWARDS
A CIRCULAR WASTE ECONOMY
A collaborative industry partnered approach to waste from high streets to high rise.
Below are the Material Streams we are tackling, select the stream to see where it goes...