About Stay tray

Stay tray is a super small, environmentally friendly business based on the Mornington Peninsula about an hour from Melbourne, Australia. The Stay tray idea was sparked one day in late 2017. Stay tray Founder Kate Stewart, witnessed friends and workmates carrying their reusable coffee cups in disposable cardboard trays. It was painfully ironic, reusable coffee cups being carried in trays that got discarded at the end of each coffee run. The best case was the cardboard trays would be recycled, but they would still consume energy and water in the recycling process. It’s crazy to think back on it. In 2017, Kate was commuting 3 hours each day to her corporate job in Melbourne. She would leave at 5:00am and get home at 6:30pm at the earliest. During the week, the best she could hope for was to be home in time to put her kids to bed. The weekends were great, but it just wasn’t enough quality family time. Kate was determined to make a change. What if she could spend more time with her kids and make a positive difference for the environment. So, Kate left her secure corporate role of 17 years in the pursuit of something more fulfilling and more meaningful. Something that would literally make a difference to people and the planet. Stay tray is made to be used every day. Our mission is to encourage the use of reusable drink carriers. We deliver sustainable products that challenge the culture of single use. Read their story