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Sipping on a banana peel: the Sydney bar making waste minimisation sexy – The Guardian
Originally hyped as the world’s first zero-waste bar, Re’s Matt Whiley is happy to admit he’s got a long way to go before reaching his goal
You dont expect to see 82,000 milk bottles in a cocktail bar. You wont see them at Re in Sydneys South Eveleigh either, but theyre there. Theyve been transformed by Melbournes Replas into a sleek terrazzo-style bar and tabletops.
Everything you touch as a guest is recycled: the seat, the top, the glass, your plate, Matt Whiley says of his new venue. He wants Re to be a zero-waste bar, and his eco-friendly brief goes beyond whats in your martini or spritz.
The bars sleek counter, staircase and other…
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