Sustainability award win for Yawa and Elements Eatery!
Yawa and Elements took out two major awards at the 2025 Belgravia Leisure Awards.
Here’s what they had to say:
“Elements Eatery, Yawa’s on-site café, is a sustainability superstar. From compostable packaging and discounts for reusable cups to a kitchen garden and 99% locally sourced goods, it’s a delicious example of sustainable practice.”
And here is some of the work that goes on behind the scenes:
- The centre has 916 solar panels power around 50% of the centre, saving $100,000 and cutting 400 tonnes of CO₂ every year.
- A 100kL rainwater harvesting system helps reduce reliance on drinking water.
- Smart lighting and ventilation systems respond to weather and occupancy, keeping energy use low.
- Our waste is sorted, composted and recycled, with 80kg of food and packaging composted weekly at Gadara Farm.
- Sustainability partnerships with Zero Waste Mornington Peninsula and Boomerang Alliance.
- 99% locally sourced goods – a delicious example of sustainable practice, cutting down the miles your food travels.
And front of house we have:
- Compostable packaging
- Discounts for reusable cups
- A kitchen garden
A Rosebud Cafe with a focus on community, connection and sustainability
Located at 100 Besgrove Street, Rosebud, Elements Eatery is a favourite among locals for its
- light-filled dining space,
- friendly staff, and
- award-winning commitment to quality, service, sustainability and nutritious, delicious food made with local produce.
With operating hours from 6am to 4pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm on weekends, it’s the perfect spot for early risers, weekend wanderers, and anyone looking for a nourishing meal or a perfectly brewed coffee.
See you at Elements soon! Your Everyday Local on the Mornington Peninsula.
