Australia's Reusable Cup Pledge

Australia's Reusable Cup Pledge

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Pledge to Give Up Single-Use Cups - 

Starting With Parliament House

Show your leadership. Cut waste. Support reusables.

Each year, Australians throw away an estimated 1.6 billion disposable coffee cups – most of which end up in landfill or as litter. Despite years of voluntary industry efforts, we’re still recycling less than 20% of plastic packaging. 

Plastic pollution is harming our environment, our wildlife and, increasingly, our health. We need strong leadership and visible actions that show we’re serious about change.

As an elected MP or Senator, you have the opportunity to lead by example.

Take the pledge to stop using single-use cups, starting at Parliament House.

By making the switch to reusable alternatives, you are:

  • Helping cut down on avoidable plastic waste
  • Showing voters that Parliament is serious about sustainability
  • Backing a broader shift towards a circular economy
  • Supporting businesses in saving on packaging and landfill costs
  • Helping protect the environment 
  • Reducing the impacts on microplastics on human health 

We’ve seen that real progress on plastic pollution only happens when governments take the lead. Your commitment matters – and it starts with the everyday choices we all make.

We call on all elected representatives to take the pledge to ditch single-use cups and support real packaging reform and waste reduction.

Pledge to Give Up Single-Use Cups - 

Starting With Parliament House

Show your leadership. Cut waste. Support reusables.

Each year, Australians throw away an estimated 1.6 billion disposable coffee cups – most of which end up in landfill or as litter. Despite years of voluntary industry efforts, we’re still recycling less than 20% of plastic packaging. 

Plastic pollution is harming our environment, our wildlife and, increasingly, our health. We need strong leadership and visible actions that show we’re serious about change.

As an elected MP or Senator, you have the opportunity to lead by example.

Take the pledge to stop using single-use cups, starting at Parliament House.

By making the switch to reusable alternatives, you are:

  • Helping cut down on avoidable plastic waste
  • Showing voters that Parliament is serious about sustainability
  • Backing a broader shift towards a circular economy
  • Supporting businesses in saving on packaging and landfill costs
  • Helping protect the environment 
  • Reducing the impacts on microplastics on human health 

We’ve seen that real progress on plastic pollution only happens when governments take the lead. Your commitment matters – and it starts with the everyday choices we all make.

We call on all elected representatives to take the pledge to ditch single-use cups and support real packaging reform and waste reduction.

Giving Up Single-Use Cups To Cut Waste & Plastic Pollution

I AM JOINING AUSTRALIA's 

REUSABLE CUP PLEDGE

I pledge to choose reusable cups, helping Australia turn the tide on waste and plastic pollution.

By switching from single use takeaway cups to reusables in my office, at parliament house and when out and about, I 

  • Help cut down on avoidable plastic waste
  • Show voters that Parliament is serious about sustainability
  • Back a broader shift towards a circular economy
  • Support businesses in saving on packaging and landfill costs
  • Help protect the environment
  • Reduce the impacts of microplastics on human health 

I am ready to turn the tide on plastic waste and pollution and protect what matters.

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