HAND OVER A CUP YOU NEVER HAVE TO EXPLAIN
Australia’s only full range of marine biodegradable and certified home compostable coffee cups and lids.
No commercial composting facility required.
Compost in under 10 weeks
✔ Petrochemical plastic-free.
✔ PFAS-free.
✔ PLA-free.
Just a simple and honest product.
Certified ABA AS5810 and TUV OK Marine Biodegradable. Trusted by 300+ Aussie cafés
It said compostable. Council still said landfill.
“I assumed my coffee cup was compostable because it said so. Then council told me it had to go to landfill, no facility could process it.”
“Compostable” and “home compostable” aren’t the same claim. Most “compostable” cups need an industrial facility, only available in 8% of councils.
Ours cups don’t. Simple backyard composting is all it takes.
why are our home compostable cups better?
- Our cups are using a waterproofing PHA lining instead of a petrochemical plastic lining, PLA or aqueous coating.
- PHA is a biomaterial made by fermenting microorganisms from renewable resources (kinda like making kombucha).
- PHA is not only certified home compostable (AS5810) but also marine biodegradable (TUV) and the most sustainable disposable option.
- After sipping your coffee, pop your cup and lid in the compost with food scraps.
6-12oz SLIM Home Compostable Coffee Cups 80mm
Price range: $109.00 through $125.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page8-16oz REGULAR Home Compostable Disposable Coffee Cups 90mm
Price range: $118.00 through $149.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page90mm Home Compostable OG Coated Fibre Lid For Coffee Takeaway
$98.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page90mm Fibre Home Compostable Flat Hot Lid for Takeaway Coffee
$98.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKraft Natural Lunch | Dinner Napkins
Price range: $37.00 through $47.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page90mm Flat Iced Coffee Lid
$89.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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FAQs
We ship Australia wide to cafés, hospitality venues, coffee vans, coffee shops, and coffee roasters.
Ordering is easy through our website, and you’ll earn points on every purchase with our rewards program.
Home compostable cups provide a more realistic end-of-life solution, as they can break down in backyard compost rather than relying on limited industrial facilities which only 8% of Aussies have access to.
We ship from Adelaide and delivery times vary by location.
Estimated delivery
SA 1 to 3 business days
VIC NSW ACT 2 to 5 business days
QLD WA NT TAS 4 to 8 business days
Yes, through our rewards program, you’ll accumulate points that can be redeemed on each order.
PLA lined cups are compostable in industrial facilities but will not break down effectively in home compost systems, making disposal more complex for most cafes and customers.
Yes, cafes can switch without changing their workflow, as home compostable cups and lids are designed to perform the same as traditional packaging.
Why we built compostable alt.
We started Compostable Alternatives because we were sick of seeing hard-working café owners paying more for “compostable” products that cannot be composted where they are.
It takes hard work to get customers through the doors, you should feel confident about what you are handing over the counter. We created Compostable Alt. to offer genuinely home compostable takeaway packaging that align with your values and do not break the bank.
✔ As a certified social enterprise, we are creating genuine impact through trade.
✔ As a business, you can be confident that your spend is contributing to a fairer and more equitable Australia.
