Ditch disposables
We're on a mission to eliminate single-use containers like coffee cups, plastic packaging, and disposable utensils from Monash campuses and we’re asking all staff and students to be part of the change.
Top Tips to ditch disposables:
- Bring your own clean KeepCup, mug or container to any one of our on-campus retailers when you’re grabbing your takeaway. You might even get a discount. Discover retailer discounts here.
- Make time to dine in and enjoy your coffee or lunch at one of our cafés. It’s a great way to take a break, while ditching the disposables at the same time!
- Ditch single-use plastics and bring your own reusable water bottle. Melbourne has some of the highest quality drinking water in the world, and this map shows the location of the outdoor water fountains at each campus.
This isn’t just a token gesture – with mass participation our ditch disposables campaign has the potential to keep more than one million single-use containers and cups out of landfill each year.
Ditch disposables is our campaign to minimise all single-use, disposable items from our campuses including:
- coffee cups and other drink cups
- takeaway food containers
- plastic bags
- straws
- cutlery
How to Ditch Disposables
- Consider your own behaviour and think about the single-use disposable items you use regularly. For example, how frequently do you buy coffee or lunch?
- Pick one item to start with, like a reusable coffee cup or lunchbox and swap it for a sustainable alternative.
- Start using your alternative reusable item. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you forget to bring your reusable item. It takes a few attempts to establish a new habit.
- There is usually more than one option available for reusable items, such as glass or plastic KeepCups. Trial a few options, ask friends what they use and find the one that works for you.
- Now that you’ve got the hang of using a reusable item why not add another one — like a water bottle, cutlery set or tote bag.
- Share your progress or tips with us on the Monash Sustainability Facebook page .
