Your Journey
Start where you are, do what you can.
We’ve heard just about every reason why a reusable cup scheme won’t work in day-to-day commercial use – and it has to be said, we empathise with many of these concerns.
No matter where you are
on your sustainability journey...
No matter where you are
on your sustainability journey...
While we certainly don’t believe that reuse is a one-size-fits-all proposition, we do believe that most business owners should entertain it. To that end, we offer complete flexibility depending on where you are on your reuse journey– we’re here to guide you through every step of the way.
Only when we’ve fully analysed your individual situation will we recommend a solution. And only when we know the scheme you’ve chosen will be successful, will we be happy. But no matter what type of business you are, no matter where you are on your reuse journey.
We guarantee three things.
We guarantee three things.
You will save money.
Weighing up the costs
Weighing up the costs
In a fiercely competitive and price sensitive business environment, we are acutely aware of the commercial pressures facing most businesses. However, we also believe we have a compelling, commercially-proven case that the medium and longer term, moving to reusables will not only save waste, it will also save money – no matter what the size of your business.
With the individual cost of a single-use compostable cup going in one direction, this expenditure is dead money; revenue you bin from the minute your customer goes out the door. Reuse cuts inventory cost. It cuts storage costs. It cuts training costs. It boosts staff retention rates. And it gives you a competitive edge.
You will save waste.
Immediate. Tangible. Measurable.
Immediate. Tangible. Measurable.
The most tangible benefit to a reusable cup scheme is the immediate and quantifiable removal of waste. Compostable or not, there’s no getting away from the fact that 98.5% of all single-use cups are not recycled, 99% of compostables not being composted and they represent a significant part of the UK’s 11 billion items of packaging discarded annually. When even single-venue cafes saving hundreds of thousands.
You will save the planet.
Cutting CO2, delivering ESG value.
Cutting CO2, delivering ESG value.
A reusable cup scheme delivers increased value creation by lower operating costs and providing more effective resource management. From an ESG perspective, removing single-use waste in the workplace, campus or cafe provides a comparatively low-risk step to reducing your CO2 impact.
“While single-use packaging seems cheaper, there are hidden costs, such as those related to litter clean-up, litter disamenity and carbon impacts, that make it more expensive for vendors and consumers than a reuse system.”
“While single-use packaging seems cheaper, there are hidden costs, such as those related to litter clean-up, litter disamenity and carbon impacts, that make it more expensive for vendors and consumers than a reuse system.”
Upstream, 2024
Upstream, 2024
We call it reuse for the real world.
Garnered from running commercial, real-life reusable cup schemes – our learnings are based on three core elements that are vital for the long-term success of any scheme. These elements should be:
Simple
A straightforward commitment that’s easy to explain, implement and operate. Intuitive products, clear comms and robust systems.
Popular
Cost-effective
Reuse should not add to the cost burden for vendors or customers. If done correctly, reuse should reduce monthly overheads.
Simple
A straightforward commitment that’s easy to explain, implement and operate. Intuitive products, clear comms and robust systems.
Popular
Cost-effective
Reuse should not add to the cost burden for vendors or customers. If done correctly, reuse should reduce monthly overheads.