Content overview: “NSW Premier Chris Minns scraps takeaway cup laws after cafe backlash”. The New South Wales government has reversed its decision to require cafes to offer dine-in customers reusable mugs and glasses instead of single-use takeaway cups. Premier Chris Minns confirmed the backflip on Thursday, with Environment Minister Penny Sharpe stating 'we need to clear this up' after Premier Chris Minns confirmed the backflip on Thursday, with Environment Minister Penny Sharpe stating 'we need to clear this up' after widespread criticism from business groups and media.
The proposed legislation would have also forced cafes to join a reusable cup scheme or face fines of up to $110,000. Small business owners argued the rules were impractical and costly, especially for venues with limited dishwashing facilities. The reversal marks a significant retreat for the Minns government, which had positioned the policy as a key environmental measure to reduce the 2.7 billion disposable coffee cups Australians throw away each year. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.