Sydney Venues Need a Straw That Meets the NSW Ban
NSW banned single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cutlery from 1 November 2022 under the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act. For Sydney's cafés, restaurants, cocktail bars and bubble tea shops — from the CBD and Surry Hills to Newtown, Parramatta, Chatswood and Burwood — that means every straw handed over the counter has to be a compliant alternative. We cover exactly what the rules require in our guide to the NSW plastic straw ban.
Sugarcane straws are the alternative that does not punish the customer for the rule change. Made from bagasse — the fibre left over after sugar is pressed from cane — they are plastic-free, PFAS-free and certified commercially compostable, and they hold their shape in a drink for hours instead of minutes.
A NSW Company, Supplying NSW Venues
EcoGreen Supplies (Eco Green Supplies Pty Ltd) is an Australian private company registered in New South Wales, supplying venues Australia-wide. Orders ship in bulk cartons with live carrier rates shown at checkout — you pay exactly what the courier charges, with no freight markup — and most Sydney metro deliveries arrive within 2–3 business days of dispatch.
Whether you run a single espresso bar in Marrickville or order for venues across the metro area, the same wholesale carton pricing applies, and bulk pricing is available for trade accounts.
Sizes for Every Sydney Menu
Regular 6mm straws suit coffees, juices and soft drinks; short cocktail straws fit small-format drinks; wide 8mm jumbo straws handle smoothies and thick shakes; and 12mm bubble tea straws — plain or individually wrapped for takeaway hygiene — are built for boba. Every size is certified commercially compostable and breaks down within about 90 days in commercial composting conditions.