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PE, compostable and home compostable choices for the cups and lids we print, what each standard means, and how to pick the right option for your venue or event.
- From 250 units Simple or full colour print
- Australian made Everything we print
- Instant online pricing Unit prices shown ex GST
- Compostable and home compostable AS4736 and AS5810 linings
Your options
PE, compostable or home compostable, product by product
| Product | PE | Compostable (AS4736) | Home compostable (AS5810), on request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single wall coffee cups | 4oz–24oz | 4oz–24oz | 4oz–24oz, Simple and Wholesale Print |
| Double wall coffee cups | 8oz–16oz | 8oz–16oz | 8oz–16oz, Simple and Wholesale Print |
| Ice cream cups | 2oz–11oz | 2oz–11oz | 2oz–11oz |
| Lids | – | Plastic-free pulp lids, 80 mm and 90 mm | Plastic-free pulp lids, 80 mm and 90 mm |
- AS5810 Home compostable: aqueous lining
- AS4736 Compostable: PLA lining, commercial composting
- PE FSC certified paperboard, PE lining
Choosing
Compostable or home compostable?
Compostable cups (AS4736) break down in industrial (commercial) composting facilities, which run hotter. Home compostable cups (AS5810) break down in a home compost heap or bin. If you order compostable cups, we supply AS4736 unless you ask for AS5810. PE-lined cups are the most cost-effective option and come in every size.
Disposal
Which bin, state by state
Checked October 2026. Rules change and councils differ, so check your council's bin guide.
| State | Compostable and home compostable cups and lids | PE-lined cups |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | General waste. Not accepted in FOGO or business food-waste bins. | General waste |
| VIC | General waste. State guidance keeps compostable cups out of FOGO bins; a statewide bin standard is due in July 2027. | General waste |
| QLD | Depends on your council, and many organics bins don't take them. If unsure, general waste. | General waste |
| SA | Green organics bin where your council's green bin takes food scraps (AS4736 and AS5810). Otherwise general waste. | General waste |
| WA | General waste. Since July 2026, FOGO bins take food, garden waste and certified caddy liners only. AS5810 items can go in a home compost. | General waste |
| TAS | Depends on your council. City of Hobart's FOGO bin accepts certified compostable cups; many other councils say general waste. | General waste |
| ACT | General waste. Not accepted in FOGO, garden or yellow-lid bins. | General waste |
| NT | General waste. There is no kerbside organics collection for packaging; AS5810 items can go in a home compost. | General waste |
Sources: NSW EPA, Victorian Government, City of Moreton Bay (QLD example), Green Industries SA, Waste Authority WA, City of Hobart, ACT City Services, City of Darwin.
Everything we print is made in Australia, so your cups don't travel from overseas before they reach you.
Our work
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Got questions?
Sustainability FAQs
Do you print compostable or home compostable cups?
Yes. Simple Print and Wholesale Print coffee and ice cream cups come with a PE lining, a compostable lining (AS4736) or a home compostable lining (AS5810). Full Colour Print cups come with a PE or a compostable (AS4736) lining. If you order compostable cups, we supply AS4736 unless you ask for AS5810.
What's the difference between AS5810 and AS4736?
Both are Australian Standards for materials that break down by composting. We call AS4736 cups compostable: they break down in industrial (commercial) composting, which runs hotter and is managed by composting facilities. We call AS5810 cups home compostable: they break down in a home compost heap or bin, at lower temperatures.
Do you have compostable lids?
Yes. Our pulp lids are made from plastic-free pulp, certified to AS5810 and AS4736, and come in 80 mm (6oz and 8oz cups) and 90 mm (12oz to 24oz cups). We also supply PLA lids certified compostable to AS4736. PLA is a plant-based plastic, so PLA lids aren’t available in WA, where lids must be plastic-free fibre.
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