Forcing cafes to accept reusable cups, banning the release of helium balloons and phasing out plastic lollipop sticks are among ideas the government is considering.
Christopher Thé gives his customers at Hearthe in Stanmore a 50¢ discount if they bring a reusable cup for their coffee.
Under the Litter Act, people can release 19 helium balloons at one event, but not 20. The NSW government recently blocked an amendment by Greens MP Kobi Shetty to reduce this immediately to zero. The strategy recommends a phase-out by the end of 2025 and also covers plastic balloon sticks, clips and ties.
But he prefers to see it as a win-win for customers and the cafe rather than needing regulation. He said most cafes had moved on from the COVID-era reluctance to accept reusable cups.
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