This photograph shows a close-up of a white ceramic cup with the hand-painted lettering on the face of the cup reading "You can call me Queen Bee!" The cup and hand (wearing green nail polish) holding the cup are in sharp focus, whereas the woman and the cafe behind her are softly out of focus: the outdoor tables, chairs and umbrellas suggest it's a coffee house.

According to Upstream Solutions "There's no evidence that composting "compostable" foodware offers any advantages over recycling, landfilling or incineration." With this data in mind, we're growing a reuse economy with upcycled mugs #reuse #compostable #greenwash #muglibrary #circulareconomy #coffee

Delighted to launch our website; featuring original artworks by local Bellingen-based painter Laszlo Jeffrey; we couldn't have done it without with the assistance of the tech legends at Snapfrozen #muglibrary #coffeeaustralia #circulareconomy #reuse #carbonneutral #upcycle #repurpose #preloved #mug

This tile has a background colour of earthy, autumnal red, with the Mug Library logo (the ceramic cup with the hands wrapped around it) on the left of the tile. On the right hand side of the tile is the name of the initiative MUG LIBRARY and the bi-line "It takes a village to inspire the world".

We’ve designed a brilliant circular economy in Bellingen; our system is so ‘eco’ you could say it’s greener than carbon neutral. Upcycled mugs repurposed as takeaway; this model could be replicated in every town in Australia. 🌎 #bellingen #muglibrary #circulareconomy #reuserecycle #ittakesavillage

🎥 This famous scene was filmed in 1961. I'm sure you can do the quick maths. Audrey Hepburn is still glamorous but what about her takeaway coffee cup? Wouldn't you say this fashion trend is a little dated?!? #breakfastattiffanys #celebrity #coffee #takeaway #mug #muglibrary #trend #fashion #movies

Against a warm cream-coloured background, we see the Mug Library logo. A ceramic cup and two hands wrapped affectionately around the round edges of the chocolate-brown mug. The text written in an earthy green colour to the left of the picture reads: the first town wide mug library.

One reason for Mug Library's success is the centrally located depot where participating cafes can easily access the upcycled ceramic cups; a shared resource. #muglibrary #mugs #bellingen #coffee #ittakesavillage #circulareconomy #upcycle #townwideresource #reuse #reuseeconomy #carbonneutral #opshop

Mug Library explained...🎥 by Ryan Jasper #mug #muglibrary #ittakesavillage #climateactionwitheverycup #upcycle #coffeevan

Main heading says Mug Library, sub-heading reads Founded in Bellingen 2022. The image is the striking logo: two hands affectionately wrapped around a ceramic coffee cup.

Our community-led initiative began on World Refill Day, June 16 2022. Inspired by the African proverb; "It takes a village..." our library of mugs is town-wide. A few cafes are now thriving without disposables. #mug #muglibrary #bellingen #ittakesavillage #reuse #cafe #circulareconomy #coffee #nsw