Simply Cups: Coffee Cups Recycling

Giving Paper Cups a Second Life at Macquarie Centre

Did you know that most paper coffee cups are lined with plastic, which makes them difficult to recycle through regular systems? At Macquarie Centre, we’re proud to support the Simply Cups program by being a Cup Collector location. Simply Cups is an Australian organisation dedicated to recycling and upcycling paper coffee cups.

Through this partnership, we’re making it easier for customers to recycle their takeaway cups responsibly. Special Cup Collectors are placed throughout the centre, allowing convenient drop-off points for used cups.

The cups collected are sent to Simply Cups’ partner facilities across Australia. There, the plastic lining is separated, and the remaining materials are repurposed into innovative, sustainable products such as asphalt, concrete, reusable coffee cups, plastic trays, and garden beds.

This initiative helps reduce landfill waste and supports the creation of useful materials from items that are often thrown away. It’s one of the many steps we’re taking to build a more sustainable future.

We’re committed to environmental responsibility and encourage everyone at the centre to join us in supporting sustainable practices.

Join the movement. Recycle with us. Make a difference—one cup at a time.