Sustainability

Introducing UniBar’s Reusable cup with Bettercup

We’ve partnered with Bettercup to bring reusable UniBar cups to all your events – because good times shouldn’t come with single-use waste.

How it works:

Pay a $1 deposit with your first drink
Return your cup = get $1 back or off your next drink
Sip sustainably and help us cut down on plastic waste

Drink up, give back, feel good.

We love our earth

Some of the incredible initiatives that have been put in place include:

Reduced waste to landfill by 84% (from 1200L to 1920 L per week).

Replacing plastic packaging with certifiable alternatives made from renewable resources.

Replacing single use cups and plastic straws has eliminated the use of approximately 50,000 cups and 10,000 straws per year.

Installation of a Pulpmaster waste to energy system to pulp food waste and compostable food packaging.

Provision of general waste, recycling and organic waste bins. Staff sort through bins to remove contamination before disposal.

The introduction of a soft plastic bin and recycling process.

GREEN GOWN AWARDS

In 2018, UniBar was recognised as an ‘Ocean Friendly’ venue by Surfrider Foundation Australia for reducing single-use plastics and environmental impact. That same year, UOW Pulse won the Green Gown Award for Campus Health, Food & Drink, celebrating its innovative and sustainable approach to campus hospitality that influenced positive behaviour across the university community.

SUSTAINABLE PLATE

Following NSW’s ban on single-use plastics, UniBar and UOW Pulse launched the ‘Sustainable Plate’ program with the NSW EPA. Over 12 months, reusable dishware replaced disposables at the food court and UniBar, diverting 22,000 containers from landfill. The initiative significantly cut plastic waste, promoted sustainability, and raised community awareness.

ALL PROFIT GENERATED FROM UNIBAR, CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG’S STUDENT ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE. THE PULSE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TEAM CAREFULLY DESIGN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES TO MAXIMISE THE STUDENTS UNIVERSITY LIFE OF CAMPUS.