This month, 7-Eleven has unveiled their new cups for dispensed drinks and we are very excited to announce our new partnership, supplying the most sustainable BioCups to Australia’s favourite grab n’ go venue.
Last year 7-Eleven announced plans to transition all of their packaging to recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025. Being the market leader in eco-friendly food packaging, we knew we could help them effortlessly achieve this goal.
7-Eleven’s Packaging Gets a BioPak Upgrade
7-Eleven has officially launched their new packaging for their grab-and-go food and drinks. This packaging includes our hot and cold paper BioCups, plant-fibre compostable lids, wooden cutlery and paper straws. This is a huge move for the popular convenience store and we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of it.
Hot and Cold Cups
7-Eleven’s Hot Drinks, Slurpee and Smoothie & Frappes cups are now made from paper and are lined with bioplastic made from plants like corn or sugarcane instead of conventional plastics, which are derived from fossil fuels. The cups can still be given a second life by being recycled 7-Eleven collection points across their 680 participating 7-Eleven stores.
Cup Lids
7-Eleven has also replaced their plastic black coffee cup lids and transparent dome lids, swapping them for our reclaimed plant fibre lids made entirely from plants! These lids are made from a mix of sugarcane pulp otherwise known as ‘bagasse’ as well as bamboo fibre.
As our lids are not made from fossil fuel-derived plastic, they have a much lower carbon footprint. They are currently going through the certification process to be certified home compostable in Australia. These lids are also collected at 7-Eleven stores across the country to be upcycled.
Straws & Cutlery
7-Eleven have made the conscious decision to move away from single-use plastic items like straws and cutlery and have replaced them with our BioStraws made from premium paper and our wooden cutlery made from FSC™ (License code FSC™ C110879) certified birchwood. Both of these items are suitable for home composting.
A Custom Ordering Platform
To make the transition to our products seamless for 7-Eleven, our team has created a custom ordering platform. This platform is user-friendly and allows 7-Eleven employees to quickly order more packaging. This ordering portal is 7-Eleven-branded and supports direct same-day or next-day delivery to all 7-Eleven locations. This bespoke platform allows 7-Eleven to stay ahead of the game in a competitive marketplace and can help improve their carbon footprint.
7-Eleven’s Commitment to the Planet
Sustainable changes have been in the pipeline for 7-Eleven for a while and we are excited to help make this dream a reality.
By serving over 100 million dispensed beverages every year, 7-Eleven have a responsibility to do what’s right for people and the planet. They aim to lead by example when it comes to providing their customers with responsibly sourced and manufactured packaging, and disposal solutions that minimize the impact on the planet.
7-Eleven still encourage their customers to bring their own reusable cup, offering a discount for when they bring them. If you forget your cup, just know that BioCups are still a great option for the environment!
7-Eleven’s Commitment Under The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
7-Eleven has been a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) since 2007. They are committed to the Covenant’s objectives and targets and continue to strive toward minimising the environmental impact of packaging. They are working towards prioritising sustainability at all levels and engaging with their supply chain and partners to develop processes and organisational structures that enable sustainable business outcomes.
7-Eleven has submitted their 2022 Annual Report to APCO and committed to an Action Plan for the 2022 calendar year. They will use the Action Plan and the key principles of the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPG) to ensure that their consumer product packaging is fit for purpose, resource-efficient, made from low impact materials and, where possible, recyclable or reusable at the end of its useful life.
