Huskee’s reusable cup system, Borrow, is now the default for coffee at Carriageworks Farmers Market, replacing single-use takeaway cups across three Sydney vendors.
From 21 March, Single O, Reuben Hills and Colombian Connection Coffee serve all 8oz and 12oz hot drinks in Borrow cups. Customers return cups to one of two smart Borrow Bins at each end of the market. The cups are collected and washed at Huskee’s St Peters WashHub before returning to circulation. Around 1,500 cups rotate across the three vendors, diverting thousands of single-use cups from landfill each market day.
“For too long, reuse has relied on customers remembering to bring a cup or ask for one,” said Saxon Wright, co-founder of Huskee. “What we’re doing at Carriageworks flips that entirely. Reuse becomes the default, and single-use becomes the exception. That’s the shift the industry needs.”
Emma Cohen, co-founder of Single O, said the move shows the coffee industry can take practical steps to cut takeaway waste. “We've always believed reuse should be the default. No opt-in, no guilt for forgetting to bring your reusable. Just coffee in a cup that doesn't get used once and thrown in a bin. That’s what this is.”
Mike McEnearney, creative director of Carriageworks Farmers Market, said the initiative reflects the market’s long-standing focus on sustainability. “Making reuse the default is a natural next step, and we want every Saturday morning coffee to be part of the solution, not the problem.”
Borrow by Huskee is designed for scale and can operate across multiple venues, demonstrating that borrowing systems can work beyond individual cafés. The Carriageworks Farmers Market, held every Saturday, attracts thousands of visitors, providing a platform to test reuse at scale. Borrow is now live and welcoming new venues across Sydney and beyond.
