LGOIMA Request Details: LG1871
Date received: 23/08/2019
Requested information: Plastic cups usage
Status: Complete
Date responded: 26/08/2019
Response:
The library, Makino Aquatic Centre and council office order their paper cups separately using 2 suppliers i.e. Gilmours and OfficeMax.
I have based the number of cups (both coffee and water) purchased on the expenditure as unfortunately, the number of cups ordered has not been recorded on the separate purchase orders.
The paper cups we use are biodegradable and we stopped using Just Water plastic cups in January 2019 because they are not biodegradable.
In the last financial year we spent $1,660-68 on paper cups and we pay $97-00 per 1000 cups (depending on what type of cup) therefore we went through approximately 17,000 cups across council.
Our Sustainability Team has plans to do a review of our small good procurement to see where we can make more sustainable purchases. This will include both water and coffee cups.
I have based the number of cups (both coffee and water) purchased on the expenditure as unfortunately, the number of cups ordered has not been recorded on the separate purchase orders.
The paper cups we use are biodegradable and we stopped using Just Water plastic cups in January 2019 because they are not biodegradable.
In the last financial year we spent $1,660-68 on paper cups and we pay $97-00 per 1000 cups (depending on what type of cup) therefore we went through approximately 17,000 cups across council.
Our Sustainability Team has plans to do a review of our small good procurement to see where we can make more sustainable purchases. This will include both water and coffee cups.