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Going plastic free, reducing your waste and environmental impact is easier than you think.
Where possible, accept BYO and reusable containers. The table below contains some recommended products:
Product | Preferred option | Alternative option |
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Cups and lids | Paper / PLA* lined | PLA* |
Ice-cream cups | Edible | Paper / PLA* lined |
Cutlery | Bamboo / wood | PLA* |
Straws | Paper | PLA* |
Hot food | ||
Paper bags | Paper | Paper lined with PLA* |
Containers | Biocane | Paper lined with PLA* |
Plates and bowls | Palm leaf / Bamboo / paper | Biocane / paper lined |
Cold Food | ||
Containers | Cardboard unlined | Cardboard lined with PLA* |
*PLA is a bioplastic made from plants not crude oil
Anything fully compostable is okay. There are a whole range of alternatives available that are kinder to our environment - think paper, bamboo, sugarcane, wood and palm leaf. These, plus some PLA bioplastics, are all compostable and are therefore better for the planet.
Check out suppliers such as Vegware, Biopak or Earthens for a product that suits your needs.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink your plastic useUpper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.