If you have been to a festival, outdoor event or even an indoor event recently, the chances are that you’ll have encountered reusable cups in some form or another.
We all know that we need to conduct our lives in a more sustainable way, both at work and at home. In the case of cups, we can’t afford to keep using single use plastic cups at festivals and big events. The amount of these single-use cups in circulation at these events, in the UK alone, is astronomical, because they still represent one of the cheapest options to service drinks in big volumes. Until this changes, then they will keep being used.
However, reusable cups provide you with another option – an option which is both affordable and eco-friendly. By embracing reusable cup hire at your event, it contributes to your green credentials, meaning that you can sleep easy at night, as well as shout about it to your visitors. It really does provide you with a win-win scenario.
Reusable cups, typically, are made of polypropylene (semi-transparent) or polycarbonate (transparent). The mass market reusable cups you’ve probably seen will be polypropylene, which can be washed in excess of 300 times. Polycarbonate reusable cups can be washed in excess of 500 times. This gives you an idea as to why renting reusable cups makes a lot of sense!
As they are relatively new to the market, in today’s blog article, we’re having a look at 5 things that you might not know about reusable cups. Hopefully, by the end of it, you’ll be a lot more informed!
The vast majority of reusable cups you see in operation at event venues around the UK are of the pint and half pint variety. Reusable pints are by far and away the most popular choice. That’s not to say, however, that the market consists of just pint and half pint reusable cups.
Think reusable wine glasses, Champagne flutes, Martini glasses, reusable brandy glasses, reusable hi-balls and many other types of reusable cups, and you get an idea about the diversity of today’s reusable cup sector. Go to any major event, and you’ll find Champagne being sipped from reusable Champagne flutes!
The great thing about reusable cups is that they are unbreakable. So, not only does a reusable cup help the environment, but it is also ideal for mass events and outdoor events, where actual glass is a no-no. You can stamp on a reusable cup, and it won’t break. Yes, it might go out of shape, but it certainly won’t shatter as glass would.
Big event equipment hire companies such as Event Hire UK have industrial washing machines that can accommodate the washing of glassware, cutlery and crockery in big numbers. However, reusable cups need to have specialised washing facilities which not only wash the reusable cups, but also dry them at the end of the process. This is important, as they have to be completely dried before being stored, in order to maintain the best possible quality of reusable cup.
Reusable cups are, of course, just one of the types of products that are available to event professionals when it comes to working in a more sustainable manner. Solar powered generators, bamboo plates, and the use of tech rather than paper and plastic lanyards and event credentials and badges are all options that should be adopted in today’s world. It has, however, got to the point where reusable cups are now expected by your visitors, rather than single use plastics.
In many instances, you’ll find that reusable cups are branded with an event logo. This works for many event organisers. However, we would question whether this is a good idea, being as the more attractive the reusable cup becomes to a visitor, the greater the chance of them sticking it in their pocket and taking it home as a memento. It then simply becomes an expensive single use plastic cup!
In summary, reusable cup hire is a great option for event professionals looking to make a difference in regard to moving their event to a more sustainable future. Reusable cups are hired in exactly the same way as all our other event equipment hire items, so don’t hesitate to browse and place your secure order online 24/7 and put your faith in the hands of the reusable cup hire UK experts.
We very much look forward to working with you on your upcoming event or occasion.
