With reusable cups now being provided at both Optus and RAC Arena in Perth, the Boomerang Alliance has welcomed proposed regulations in NSW. Amendments to the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Bill include making it an offence to:

• sell a takeaway beverage without offering or supplying a reusable cup or cup scheme for the beverage
• charging a fee for a reusable cup supplied by a customer

The most obvious places to introduce a reusable cup system are at stadiums and major events where customers have the opportunity to return cups for reuse. This legislation, when passed, will mean that major locations will need to switch to reuse.

This legislation is similar to laws introduced in Germany, where every stadium in the Bundesliga (that’s 52 clubs) provides reuse cups. The same services are provided at large events and festivals.