Our Packaging
We’ve updated our packaging
At 7-Eleven, we’re committed to offering you packaging that has less impact on people and the planet, through sourcing packaging that supports circular economy principles, by pursuing recyclability and offering customers disposal pathways that avoid landfill.
Dispensed beverages
7-Eleven serves over 100 million dispensed beverages each year, which comes with an enormous responsibility to create packaging that lessens environmental harm. We remain committed to transitioning all 7-Eleven branded packaging to being recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025, and over the past two years, our cups, lids, straws and cutlery have been updated to reflect this commitment.
Cups
Hot drinks
Our hot drinks cups are made from at least 89% plant materials1. This includes the outer paper sleeve, derived from wood pulp, and an insulating layer, derived from corn starch. These cups can be recycled through Simply Cups collection units, found at participating 7-Eleven stores.
Iced Coffee
Our iced coffee cups are made from Polypropylene (PP) and are kerbside recyclable.
Slurpee and Shake Station
Our Slurpee and Shake Station cups are made from at least 75% plant materiasl1 which includes multiple paper layers, derived from wood pulp. These cups can also be recycled through Simply Cups collection units.
Lids
Hot drinks
We have recently made changes to coffee lids in all states (excluding Western Australia) to improve the overall user experience. At least 74% of the raw materials in these lids are derived from corn starch.
Iced Coffee
Our iced coffee lids are made from at least 90% plant materials1 derived from wood pulp, sugar cane and bamboo. These lids are home compostable.2
Slurpee and Shake Station
Our Slurpee and Shake Station fibre lids are made from at least 90% plant materials(1) derived from wood pulp, sugar cane and bamboo. These lids are home compostable. (2)
All our coffee, Slurpee and Shake Station lids can be recycled through Simply Cups collection units, found at participating 7-Eleven stores.
Straws and Cutlery
Our straws are made from at least 89% plant materials1 derived from wood pulp. Our cutlery is made entirely from Birchwood.
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation Commitment
7-Eleven has been a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) since 2007. We are committed to the Covenant’s objectives and continue to strive toward minimising the environmental impact of consumer packaging.
To find out more, please download the latest 7-Eleven APCO Annual Report and Action Plan. You can also find out more about APCO on the APCO website.
Simply Cups
7-Eleven has been a proud partner of Closed Loop since 2018 and has helped pioneer their Simply Cups program which remains at the forefront of the disposable cup recycling in Australia. To date, we’ve installed Simply Cups collection stations in over 690 7-Eleven stores nationally, so that takeaway cups, lids, and straws can be collected, processed and recycled. To find out more about this exciting initiative head to 7-Eleven Cup Rescue.
Footnotes
- Ingredients derived from plants include wood pulp, natural fibres such as cotton, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and/or a combination of these components. These are considered renewable raw materials.
- Home compostable as tested under Australian Standard AS5810.