Finally, Boost Juice Will Do The Right Thing (but only in Bondi)
Friday, 04 March 2005 10:00
TEC has also called on other councils to introduce the same conditions of consent.
Councillor George Newhouse said, "If McDonalds is able to replace polystyrene foam with recyclable paper cups then so should Boost Juice. Paper packaging is much better for the environment because it decomposes in landfill. Foam can last for centuries."
In February 2005 Waverley council issued orders on the Boost Juice franchise on Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach to honour its commitment - as part of its original consent - to use recyclable packaging.
"Once they start using the paper cups in all their stores Boost Juice will be doing the right thing by the environment and I hope other councils around Australia ensure that they stop using these polystyrene foam cups in their areas."
Jeff Angel, Executive Director of TEC said, "Why stop at Bondi? Boost Juice should have paper cups in all its outlets, and other take-away food and juice companies should do the same. The bar has now been set by Waverly Council. Local and state governments should require reusable and recyclable packaging as the minimum, not just for the leaders."
"Given the strong public reaction against inappropriate packaging, those companies that persist with polystyrene are on the road to reputational ruin."
In October 2003, Waverley Council granted approval to Boost Juice to operate at Campbell Parade Bondi on the condition it use recyclable and biodegradable packaging, due to environmental concerns and the outlet's proximity to the ocean. Boost Juice never met this requirement.
Waverley Council has received many formal complaints on the use of Boost polystyrene cups from the community. Polystyrene cups take 100s of years to decompose and end up in the waste stream and in waterways.
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