Compostable Cups

Looking for compostable cups for your cafe, fast food restaurant, home delivery service, office, school event or festival? Not all single-use cups are created equal. Traditional ‘disposable cups' are often made of conventional plastic derived from fossil fuels.

We're a leading supplier of sustainable food and drink packaging, offering a range of compostable coffee cups and cup accessories to suit your needs. Our BioCup range includes:

• Hot paper cups: single wall takeaway coffee cups and double wall takeaway coffee cups
• Cold drink cups: cold paper cups and clear cold cups

Our range of cups are either Certified Industrially Compostable to Australian Standards (AS4736) or Certified Home Compostable to Australian Standards (AS5810). Please consult your local waste provider for disposal options or visit Compost Connect. Note: our Aqueous and PHA cups are suitable for home composting. Always check with your local council.

Certified Home Compostable Cups

We currently have two types of Certified Home Compostable coffee cups: Aqueous and PHA.

Our Aqueous cups are made with a unique water-based coating and are Certified Home Compostable to AS5810 standards. The coating is printed like water-based ink, allowing it to be absorbed into the paper fibres rather than sitting on top as an additional layer. This reduces the amount of material needed, while providing the same leak and grease-proof benefits as other coatings.

Hailed as the future of sustainable cups, PHA is made from renewable plant sugars and vegetable oils. It’s the first home compostable coffee cup that doesn’t contain any fossil fuel-based plastic. The Australian home compostable certification (AS5810) is currently underway.

Hot Paper Cups

Your search for the best hot paper coffee cups ends here. BioPak paper cups for coffee and hot drinks are made with heavy-duty, premium paperboard. Then they’re lined with either:

• PLA Bioplastic – a bioplastic made from plants like corn and cassava
• Aqueous – a water-based dispersion coating
• PHA – a lining made from renewable resources, like plant sugars and vegetable oils

We see these disposable cup linings as a more sustainable option than regular paper cups, often lined with plastic derived from fossil fuels.

Single Wall or Double Wall Cups – What’s the Difference?

The difference is simple: single wall coffee cups have one layer of paper, while double wall cups have two. Single wall cups are a lightweight, sustainable and cost-effective option. Double wall cups feature an extra layer of paperboard, making them ideal for extra hot drinks like long blacks.

Cold Cups

We offer two types of Cold BioCups: clear cups and paper cold cups.

Our clear cups are available as a Green Stripe BioCup or Unbranded BioCup. Both are certified commercially compostable to Australian Standards (AS4736).

Our cold paper cups are available in leaf print, green gradient print, white, mixed colours and printed beer paper cups. These are lined with bioplastic and Certified Industrially Compostable to Australian Standards (AS4736).

Compostable Cup Lids & Accessories

Compostable cups work best when paired with sustainable cup lids and accessories. We have several different lids and accessories to match our compostable cups, including:

• PLA BioCup Lids – made from plants, not oil
• Plant Fibre Lids – made from rapidly renewable sugarcane pulp
• Cup Sleeves – made from FSC™ certified paper
• Cup Trays – made from recycled paper pulp
• Coffee Stirrers – made from FSC™ certified birchwood

Reusable Cups

Although they’re not considered ‘disposable cups’, we’ve recently expanded our range to include Huskee Reusable Cups and Lids. They're designed for long-term use, helping to minimise environmental impact by reducing the need for disposable takeaway cup alternatives.

What About ‘Eco-Friendly Cups’?

Our customers often refer to our takeaway cups as ‘eco-friendly cups’. However, we choose to steer away from this phrase to prevent greenwashing. Instead, we opt for phrases like Certified Compostable Cups, which can be substantiated and backed up by certifications.