Edible takeaway cups and library-style mug-borrowing schemes are on the menu at a growing number of cafes as possible solutions to Australia's addiction to plastic convenience.
The National Retail Association says the change brings Victoria in line with most of the nation, but takeaway drinks are difficult."Anything that needs to hold water, needs to protect people from burns. And food safety must come first."
"We don't want to have a situation where we create unintended consequences, by bringing in bans quicker than we have been able to develop solutions."Western Australia is considering phasing in changes to takeaway cups this year, and a growing number of Victorian eateries are taking the plunge without a government push.At the University of Melbourne, 15 eateries have signed up to a shared mug scheme.
"It is actually, quite a challenge. We turn away quite a few customers," the cafe's Luke Phillips said.Luke Phillips says his cafe has to turn away customers occasionally as it aims to eliminate waste.
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