Make the shift from single-use to reuse

Reuse, Refill and BYO container locations Australia wide for Trashless Takeaway, Groceries, Beauty, Home, Pets, Wine, Beer and everything in between!

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We strive to normalise, promote and help

Normalise the practice of Bring Your Own Containers, Refill and Reuse. Promote and support businesses to make the switch from single-use to reuse. Help customers reduce waste and encourage their favourite businesses to take the BYOC pledge.

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We spotted reusables at the Flemington Farmers Market in Melbourne. @vicfarmersmarkets provide wash tubs to collect the used dishes. A simple demonstration of how reusables can work 🍽️ 🥤

#reusables #reuserevolution #farmersmarkets #byocontainer

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We spotted reusables at the Flemington Farmers Market in Melbourne. @vicfarmersmarkets provide wash tubs to collect the used dishes. A simple demonstration of how reusables can work 🍽️ 🥤

#reusables #reuserevolution #farmersmarkets #byocontainer

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BYO Containers founder, Bianca Cottle, was interviewed for a recent feature in the @guardianaustralia article ‘Key takeaways: should you BYO containers when buying food?’.
Bianca shared tips to help customers wanting to move away from single-use packaging to feeling confident they can take reusables containers for food at cafes, takeaway, delis and more. We are thankful to news outlets like The Guardian for their continued commitment to stories on sustainability and reducing waste. You can read the article in our Media highlight.

#byocontainers #reuserevolution #unplasticyourlife

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BYO Containers founder, Bianca Cottle, was interviewed for a recent feature in the @guardianaustralia article ‘Key takeaways: should you BYO containers when buying food?’.
Bianca shared tips to help customers wanting to move away from single-use packaging to feeling confident they can take reusables containers for food at cafes, takeaway, delis and more. We are thankful to news outlets like The Guardian for their continued commitment to stories on sustainability and reducing waste. You can read the article in our Media highlight.

#byocontainers #reuserevolution #unplasticyourlife

A huge milestone for the reuse movement in Australia!

ENGIE Stadium in Sydney will become the first venue in the country to switch to reusable cups for every single pour of beer, wine and spirits.

The impact goes far beyond game day. This commitment helps normalise reuse at scale, shows that circular solutions work in high-volume environments, and builds confidence for other venues to follow. Every refill represents fewer single-use cups in landfill and a big step toward shifting behaviour nationwide.

When major venues lead, real change accelerates.

Here’s to more organisations embracing reuse and helping make waste-free events the new standard.

Congrats to @_wosup_ and @sydneyshowground

#reuserevolution #reusefirst #choosetoreuse

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A huge milestone for the reuse movement in Australia!

ENGIE Stadium in Sydney will become the first venue in the country to switch to reusable cups for every single pour of beer, wine and spirits.

The impact goes far beyond game day. This commitment helps normalise reuse at scale, shows that circular solutions work in high-volume environments, and builds confidence for other venues to follow. Every refill represents fewer single-use cups in landfill and a big step toward shifting behaviour nationwide.

When major venues lead, real change accelerates.

Here’s to more organisations embracing reuse and helping make waste-free events the new standard.

Congrats to @_wosup_ and @sydneyshowground

#reuserevolution #reusefirst #choosetoreuse

Here is some good news from Canadian supermarket chain, Metro. They are launching a reusable container program at fresh food counters in their 24 stores in the Greater Toronto Area and Guelph, Ontario.

Customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable, clean, non-glass containers to buy fresh products at the deli, ready-to-eat meals, meat, fish and seafood counters in participating Metro stores.

For full details on the program visit https://www.metro.ca/en/services/reusable-containers

We look forward to sharing more refill, reuse, and byo container initiatives from other countries alongside local businesses & ideas here in Australia. The shift from single-use to reuse is global 🌎

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#Reuse #Refill #ReducePlastic #ReduceWaste #ZeroWaste #RethinkWaste #LessLandfill #CircularLiving #EcoLivingTips #NormaliseReuse #Reusing #GoEco #byocontainer #byocup #byoc #byocontainerscheme #canada🇨🇦 #reuserevolution

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Here is some good news from Canadian supermarket chain, Metro. They are launching a reusable container program at fresh food counters in their 24 stores in the Greater Toronto Area and Guelph, Ontario.

Customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable, clean, non-glass containers to buy fresh products at the deli, ready-to-eat meals, meat, fish and seafood counters in participating Metro stores.

For full details on the program visit https://www.metro.ca/en/services/reusable-containers

We look forward to sharing more refill, reuse, and byo container initiatives from other countries alongside local businesses & ideas here in Australia. The shift from single-use to reuse is global 🌎

#BYOContainersau #BYOContainers
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#Reuse #Refill #ReducePlastic #ReduceWaste #ZeroWaste #RethinkWaste #LessLandfill #CircularLiving #EcoLivingTips #NormaliseReuse #Reusing #GoEco #byocontainer #byocup #byoc #byocontainerscheme #canada🇨🇦 #reuserevolution

Reusables Win: Study Shows They’re Just as Safe as Disposables!

A recent NYU led literature review found almost no difference in infectious risk between reusable and disposable food service ware. The real key? Proper cleaning and good hygiene.

Why this study matters:
- It’s not safer to rely on single-use plastics.
- Bans on reusables, citing safety fears, are unjustified and now there is proof.
- Data like this will help in the transition from single-use to reuse.

Remember to clean your reusables after each use, preferably through a dishwasher for best practice.

Source: Ira et al. (2024) title ‘Do reusables pose greater infectious risks than disposables for consumer goods? A systematic literature review’

#reuserevolution #byocontainersau #byocontainers #reuserefill #plasticpollution #circular #circulareconomy #plasticstreaty #singleuseplastic

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Reusables Win: Study Shows They’re Just as Safe as Disposables!

A recent NYU led literature review found almost no difference in infectious risk between reusable and disposable food service ware. The real key? Proper cleaning and good hygiene.

Why this study matters:
- It’s not safer to rely on single-use plastics.
- Bans on reusables, citing safety fears, are unjustified and now there is proof.
- Data like this will help in the transition from single-use to reuse.

Remember to clean your reusables after each use, preferably through a dishwasher for best practice.

Source: Ira et al. (2024) title ‘Do reusables pose greater infectious risks than disposables for consumer goods? A systematic literature review’

#reuserevolution #byocontainersau #byocontainers #reuserefill #plasticpollution #circular #circulareconomy #plasticstreaty #singleuseplastic

Melbourne is proving that reusable is the new normal with two Circular Economy Precincts making waste-free living easier.

Queen Victoria Market Circular Economy Precinct:
Launching in 2025 and lead by @streatmelbourne, a reuse pilot with 20 food vendors will swap disposable containers for reusable ones at @vicmarket collected, washed, and returned, ready for the next customer thanks to @b_alternative. Add to that STREAT’s café and pantry, turning market leftovers into delicious meals at the @purposeprecinct, and you’ve got circularity you can taste.

Kensington Circular Economy Precinct:
Since March 2024, businesses in the suburb of Kensington have been working with @cityofmelbourne to swap single-use for smart reusables—think milk swap by @theudderway replacing plastic bottles, @huskee coffee cups you can return anywhere, cafes championing byo containers and some offering @replated reuse options along with community compost hubs cutting food waste. Repair pop-ups help locals give clothes, bikes, and tools a second life.

From cafe runs to market shopping, these projects make it simple to choose reuse over waste—building a cleaner, greener Melbourne, one cup, container, and community at a time.

Photo from @b_alternative

#ReuseRevolution #CircularEconomy #CityofMelbourne #WasteFree #byocontainer #byocontainers #reuseablesoverdisposables #queenvictoriamarket #kensingtonmelbourne #localsolutions #communityaction #plasticpolutionsolutions

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Melbourne is proving that reusable is the new normal with two Circular Economy Precincts making waste-free living easier.

Queen Victoria Market Circular Economy Precinct:
Launching in 2025 and lead by @streatmelbourne, a reuse pilot with 20 food vendors will swap disposable containers for reusable ones at @vicmarket collected, washed, and returned, ready for the next customer thanks to @b_alternative. Add to that STREAT’s café and pantry, turning market leftovers into delicious meals at the @purposeprecinct, and you’ve got circularity you can taste.

Kensington Circular Economy Precinct:
Since March 2024, businesses in the suburb of Kensington have been working with @cityofmelbourne to swap single-use for smart reusables—think milk swap by @theudderway replacing plastic bottles, @huskee coffee cups you can return anywhere, cafes championing byo containers and some offering @replated reuse options along with community compost hubs cutting food waste. Repair pop-ups help locals give clothes, bikes, and tools a second life.

From cafe runs to market shopping, these projects make it simple to choose reuse over waste—building a cleaner, greener Melbourne, one cup, container, and community at a time.

Photo from @b_alternative

#ReuseRevolution #CircularEconomy #CityofMelbourne #WasteFree #byocontainer #byocontainers #reuseablesoverdisposables #queenvictoriamarket #kensingtonmelbourne #localsolutions #communityaction #plasticpolutionsolutions

Which reusable container would you bring to get this freshly made tahini from @alamarabakery?

Alamara Bakery & Sweets offer traditional Iraqi baked goods and sweets, including tahini. We were delighted to add this gem to our map. You can find them at 📍 Shop 2/42-46 Spencer St, Fairfield NSW 2165.

By the way, the container we’d take is a big clean jar for the tahini and another reusable lunchbox or Tupperware to fill up with baked treats. Yum!

#byocontainer #bycontainers #byoc #reuserevolution #bulkfoodshopping #reuseoversingleuse #plastictreaty #lessplastic #upstreamsolutions #trashlesstakeaway #plasticfreeoceans #traditionalfoods

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Which reusable container would you bring to get this freshly made tahini from @alamarabakery?

Alamara Bakery & Sweets offer traditional Iraqi baked goods and sweets, including tahini. We were delighted to add this gem to our map. You can find them at 📍 Shop 2/42-46 Spencer St, Fairfield NSW 2165.

By the way, the container we’d take is a big clean jar for the tahini and another reusable lunchbox or Tupperware to fill up with baked treats. Yum!

#byocontainer #bycontainers #byoc #reuserevolution #bulkfoodshopping #reuseoversingleuse #plastictreaty #lessplastic #upstreamsolutions #trashlesstakeaway #plasticfreeoceans #traditionalfoods

Today marks the start of @plasticfreejuly. Are you joining in?

Plastic Free July is a global movement encouraging individuals and communities to reduce single-use plastic throughout the month of July. It aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices by inspiring people to make small changes, such as choosing to reuse, refill and byo containers.

Visit byocontainers.org to locate businesses that are helping make the shift from single-use to reuse. Find where you can use reusables Australia wide for takeaway food, groceries, wine & beer, soap, shampoo, cleaning refills, makeup - and more!

#plasticfreejuly #plasticfreejuly2025 #byocontainers #byocontainersau #reuserevolution #plasticpollutes #ecosolutions #upstreamsolutions #lesswaste #plasticfreeoceans

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