Five Batemans Bay cafes, restaurants and eateries will offer "borrow cups" in the hopes to reduce the need for single-use plastic cups, the Eurobodalla Shire Council says.
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Batemans Bay businesses joining the initiative were Chews on Hughes, Crumb, JJs at the Marina, The Tribe and The Venetian.
The council said it was providing businesses with reusable cups to "loan" to customers, reducing the need for single-use plastic cups.
The council's road safety officer Kate McDougall said the borrow cups were dual-purpose.
"The reusable cups reduce landfill and waterway pollution," Ms McDougall said.
"Made from a 50/50 blend of rice-husk fibre and food-grade polypropylene, the cups are branded with the road safety message: 'Don't trust your tired self'.
"It's a message that helps combat driver fatigue - one of the three big killers on NSW roads."
Ms McDougall said she was keen to see more outlets to join the scheme.
"It's a win for businesses, travellers and the planet," she said.
"Council is proud to offer support and we've plenty more cups on offer.
The council said the borrow cup initiative was instigated by Narooma's Charms Baltis who was looking for ways to eliminate single-use coffee cups from the town.
Ms Baltis said the three billion single-use coffee cups used by Australians each year ended up in landfill or waterways.
"The borrow cups are another way to bring sustainable use to a new audience."
In the south of the shire, Bound to Earth, Narooma Ice Creamery Café, The View, Montague Coffee, Casey's Café, Raven Café and Grill, Blue Earth, and the Surf Club Café all offer borrow cups to patrons.
In central Eurobodalla, the Mossy Café offered borrow cups.
To join the borrow cup initiative contact Kate McDougall on 4474 1353 or email kate.mcdougall@esc.nsw.gov.au
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