If you’ve been – or are planning to go – to a festival or big event this year, you’ll probably already be aware of the steps that many event organisers are taking in regard to operating in a more sustainable manner, and reusable cups drop into this category.
Whether it’s the tents, transport, catering facilities, toilets and all other elements of pulling a large-scale event together, there’s always something we can do better – and by ‘better’, we mean more sustainably. Ultimately, this is not something that event organisers and the public should be paying lip service to – it NEEDS to happen, and it needs to happen quickly. We all need to up our game!
Reusable cups are an example of how an event or festival can operate more sustainably, and there are a number of schemes out there. You can’t have failed to notice the drive to move away from single-use disposable plastic cups, as a result of the damage they are doing to our oceans and planet as a whole. The problem is, however, that these single use cups have traditionally been the most affordable and the most easy to use. Reusable cups, on the other hand, have often been seen as complicated and expensive.
One of our favourite reusable cup schemes for festivals and events out there at the moment is the ONE Planet ONE Chance Reusable Cup System. This is the UK’s first and only carbon-neutral reusable cup system, and provides the complete turn-key operation when it comes to reusable cups on site in terms of bar stocking and replenishment, site clearance of cups during the event, and the washing, cleaning, drying, storing and transportation of the cups for multi-day events. Better still, for every 1,000 cups returned, they plant a tree in the UK.
Perhaps the most important factor here is that they are not branded souvenir / fan cups. Yes, the cups carry the ONE Planet ONE Chance eco message which reinforces positive consumer behaviour, but ultimately, visitors are not inclined to take the cups home with them. There’s a huge difference in loss rates between a ONE Planet reusable cup and a souvenir reusable cup, making this ONE Planet ONE Chance scheme affordable and easy to use!
Of course, reusable cups aren’t just used for festivals and large scale events – they can also be used for smaller scale events, where glass is not allowed to be taken outside. So, whether you are a rugby club organising your summer ball, a wedding venue or anywhere else, don’t hesitate to check out our range of reusable cups right here online at Event Hire UK.
And, you’ll be amazed at what is available – it’s not just the traditional pints and half pints available – you can hire reusable wine glasses, champagne flutes and even reusable American soda tumblers and much more!
Browse and hire securely online nationwide today with the experts at Event Hire UK. Our team is here to provide you with a seamless hire experience from start to finish, and we very much look forward to hearing from you soon.
