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Reusable Cup System for Events & Venues in Australia and New Zealand

Bettercup makes reuse simple, scalable, and seriously impactful with reusable cups, food dishes and accessories paired with expert reuse system guidance. The most trusted reuse system in Australia and New Zealand, built for organisations that want to lead on sustainability, streamline operations and elevate the patron experience.

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what a better reuse system delivers

We help you eliminate single-use waste at your venue or event by implementing a better reusable cup system.

More reusable cups returned

Less single-use waste in landfill

Better patron experience

Reliable on-call support

Reuse built for Australian and New Zealand

about bettercup

mission to eliminate single-use cup waste

Bettercup is a female-founded, award-winning, purpose-led enterprise founded in Melbourne and launched in 2018.

As Australia’s most trusted reusable cup and reuse system supplier for major events and venues, Bettercup has cemented a place within the industry with an authentic reputation.

We are dedicated to creating smart and scalable environmental solutions for events that reduce unnecessary single-use waste at the source.

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Venues use reusable cups to save money and cut on waste, with stacks of bettercup reusable tumbler cups sitting on a bar at a live music venue.

Latest Reuse Resource: Washing Reusables On site at Events

Can’t decide if you should wash your reusable cups or food dishes on site? If you’re running a festival, event or market in Australia or New Zealand, this guide is for you!

Washing reusables on site at events guide designed for event organisers, bar staff and festival planners to help them decide of they should wash their reusable products on site.

Who This Guide Is For:

Designed for event organisers, bar staff and operations managers, the Washing Reusables On Site guide helps you:

  • Decide if on site washing is right for your event
  • Compare different on site washing options
  • Real example setups, staff, and costs
  • Tips and set up for success
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who is a better reuse system for?

Venues use reusable cups to save money and cut on waste, with stacks of bettercup reusable tumbler cups sitting on a bar at a live music venue.
Venues
  • Save money on single use cups.
  • Save tonnes of waste from landfills.
  • An average 2000-capacity venue saves $15,000 and 1 tonne of waste over the first year alone!
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Large Events
  • Get high return rates.
  • Make your cup system cost-neutral or profitable.
  • Keep operations simple.
  • Confidence that you’ll get what you ordered.
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Bar Operators
  • Showcase your brand with custom cups.
  • Reduce waste at your events.
  • Support your client’s sustainability.
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Universities & Schools
  • Be a leader in sustainability, and have the data to prove it!
  • Give students a beautiful memento to celebrate their graduation.
  • Ensure your internal events demonstrate your commitment to waste reduction.

all reusable products

Every event is different and every reusable system is different. At bettercup we have designed a range of reusable cups, food dishes and accessories, perfect for events and venues of all sizes.

Rental Reusable Cups

  • Ideal for short-term events or commitment-free reusable options.
  • Hassle-free washing—just use, box, and return.
  • Perfect for unpredictable crowds—our "back ups" keep you covered.
  • Durable cups that elevate your patrons’ experience.
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Custom Reusable Cups

  • Ideal for ongoing reuse or multiple events.
  • Custom cups to showcase your brand or message.
  • Save more over time with reusables vs. single-use.
  • Durable cups that elevate your patrons’ experience.
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Reusable Food Dish

  • Perfect for serving various types of food.
  • Customisable to showcase your brand or message.
  • Lightweight and stackable for easy transport, storage and handling.
  • Durable for repeated use at multiple events.
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Accessories

  • Help enhance customer experience.
  • Save time and effort with our commercial washer.
  • Increase return rates with our clear, engaging signages.
  • Ensure cups stay out of the trash with our rentable bins and trays with lids.
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our impact: eliminating single use waste across Australia and New Zealand since 2018

Our mission is to lead the shift away from single-use by making reuse systems the norm. It’s a big goal, but here’s how we’re tracking so far!

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Reusable Case Studies:
See bettercup's reusable products and services in action

Fringe World 2025 Case Study

Profile:

  • Event type:Festival.
  • Duration:5 weeks
  • Drinks sold:46,456 drinks

Key points:

  • Fringe World achieved an overall return rate of 84.7%. This exceeds the 70 to 80% industry benchmark for similar scale reusable cup systems
  • By replacing single-use plastic cups with a structured reuse system, Fringe World made a measurable impact on waste reduction, saving 372 kg of waste, all while maintaining a seamless patron experience
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CASE STUDY: Moomba 2026

Profile:

  • Event type:Community festival and Carnivalesque event.
  • Duration:4 days.

Key points:

  • Moomba Festival welcomed more than 1 million attendees and achieved record reusable dish return rates of 84%, with over 28,000 meals served and 9,000 dishes washed.
  • Over 465 kg of single-use waste was eliminated from landfill.
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CASE STUDY: Australian Open 2026

Profile:

  • Event type:Australia’s largest sporting event, attracting 1.1m attendees.
  • Duration:3 weeks with 16 days of washing reusables.

Key points:

  • Australian Open trials off site washing for the first time, combining on site coordination, reusables collections and vendor liaison with high volume, daily washing at bettercup’s reusables washing facility
  • Off site washing projected to manage 750,000+ cups, matching volume of Wimbledon
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reusable cups and reuse system FAQs

Every event is different and every reusable system is different. At bettercup we have designed a range of reusable cups, food dishes and accessories, perfect for events and venues of all sizes.

What material are bettercup reusable cups made from?

Our Stemless and Flutes are made from patented Tritan, type #7 plastic and our Tumbler and Taster styles are made from Polypropylene, type #5 plastic.

Our Stemless and Flutes are made from patented Tritan, type #7 plastic and our Tumbler and Taster styles are made from Polypropylene, type #5 plastic.

Our Stemless and Flutes are made from patented Tritan, type #7 plastic and our Tumbler and Taster styles are made from Polypropylene, type #5 plastic.

Our Stemless and Flutes are made from patented Tritan, type #7 plastic and our Tumbler and Taster styles are made from Polypropylene, type #5 plastic.

Our Stemless and Flutes are made from patented Tritan, type #7 plastic and our Tumbler and Taster styles are made from Polypropylene, type #5 plastic.

Our Stemless and Flutes are made from patented Tritan, type #7 plastic and our Tumbler and Taster styles are made from Polypropylene, type #5 plastic.

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