Taste loss for single use coffee cups A CAMPAIGN to reduce single-use coffee cups on the Mornington Peninsula is gathering momentum, with some local cafes taking up the challenge and spreading the word. A first for Victoria, the peninsula’s Plastic Free Places campaign is launching a reuse revolution at Commonfolk Coffee and HomeGround in Mornington, culminating in BYO Cup Day on 8 and 9 December. The program is being paid for by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and delivered by the Boomerang Alliance, which represents 55 allies across Australia to tackle waste and litter. Birte Moliere, the alliance’s Plastic Free Places facilitator, said the community was being invited to opt for reusables instead of disposable cups, with the goal of achieving 100 per cent coffee in reusables on the BYO cup days. Moliere said the campaign show other businesses how to make the transition and how much it benefits the environment, a venue’s reputation and its bottom line. Australians used 2.7 million single-use coffee cups a day — one billion a year. The equivalent of 16,000 single use cups were being sent to landfill or littered on the peninsula every day. “By the time your single use cup has reached your hand, it has already left a big environmental footprint. Using up fossil fuel, paper and water resources, plus the carbon emissions resulting from its round-the-world production trip, the environmental price of a single-use cup is high”, Moliere said. Sam Keck, co-founder of ethical coffee roaster and venues Commonfolk and social enterprise HomeGround, said small steps, like saying no to single use cups, could make a big difference. Boomerang Alliance is calling on govern-
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ments to set a 30 per cent national target for reusable packaging to be achieved by 2030, with all coffee shops selling disposable cups to also offer or sell reusable cups to their customers. BYO cup days: Friday 8 December at Commonfolk Coffee, 16 Progress Street, Mornington and Saturday 9 December at HomeGround, 22 Robertson Drive, Mornington. Liz Bell
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THE Hastings Police Senior Citizens Register hosted a Christmas afternoon tea at the Hastings Bowling Club, last week, pictured, where more than 100 clients and volunteers were treated to entertainment, raffles and afternoon tea. Mornington Peninsula Local Area Commander Inspector Terry Rowlands presented volunteers with service certificates. Thanks went out to all the volunteers and Leading Senior Constable Andrew Ellams from Hastings Police who do such a great job for local senior citizens.
POLICE are reminding people to safely use equipment over summer. Tasks like welding, grinding, or other jobs that involve heat or flames are prohibited unless users follow certain rules during the fire danger period: n A fire-resistant shield or guard is in place to stop sparks, hot metal or slag from the fire. n An area at least 1.5 metres from the operation is clear of flammable material or wetted down sufficiently to prevent the spread of fire. n There is a hose connected to a reticulated water supply or water spray knapsack containing at least nine litres of water. n All offcuts and hot materials are placed in fireproof containers. n Someone is in attendance at all times while the fire is alight and has the capacity and means to extinguish the fire. n The fire is completely extinguished before the person leaves. n On declared total fire ban days tools that create heart or sparks cannot be used. Details: cfa.vic .gov.au/can
Policing forum A Neighbourhood Policing Forum will be held on Wednesday (6 December) at Mornington Golf Club. The forum is an opportunity to chat to local police about crime prevention and road safety. Registration is essential. Scan the QR code on the Mornington Eyewatch website to register or send details to SD4-COMMSAFE-MORNPEN-MGR@police. vic.gov.au.
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Mornington News
5 December 2023
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