Breaking away from the peloton
Cafe owner, Matt Lucas, is an avid cyclist and coffee lover. His passion for cycling – the enjoyment of the activity, the energy it creates, its health benefits and minimal impact on the environment – formed the ethos behind The Coffee Pedaler, first established in Tumut over six years ago.
Matt believes The Coffee Pedaler is only just starting out on its sustainability journey. Some of the actions he’s taken so far include:
- Installing solar panels to capitalise on renewable energy and reduce electricity bills
- Donating coffee grinds to local homes and agricultural businesses to repurpose as soil enhancer
- Separating food waste from general waste and recyclables, which is then used as animal feed
- Adopting BioPak’s certified compostable packaging to sustainably manage food packaging waste
These efforts help to reduce The Coffee Pedaler’s impacts on the environment whilst building a more sustainable small business ecosystem in regional NSW.