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

Three reusable cups with bettercup custom printed brandingheld by a man and a woman at a festival in Australia.

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.

what a better reuse system delivers.

More reusable cups returned.

Less single-use waste in landfill.

Better patron experience.

Reuse built for Australian and New Zealand.

Reliable on-call support.

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

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!

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.

ready to see what a better reuse system looks like?

This month only, chat 1:1 to bettercup’s co-founder Sam Stone.

  • Learn how to get more cups back.

  • Advice on product selection.

  • See if a better reuse system is right for your event or venue.

who is a better reuse system for?

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!

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.

Bar Operators & Brand Activations.

  • Showcase your brand with custom cups.

  • Reduce waste at your events.

  • Support your client’s sustainability.

A man drinks from a reusable cup in a crowd at a large music event, with the cup showing custom printing.

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.

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!

Icon of bettercup reusable cup with sparkle graphics
Australian made reusable cup logo with strong arm icon representing the strength of the cup able to be used over 500 times.
Bettercup reusable cup icon with two hands shaking to represent the 2200 events and venues that have used bettercup since 2018.
Reusable beer cup with a superman icon on it, representing the waste savings since bettercup was launched in 2018.

FillGood Case Study: Regionwide Reuse Impact in Action!

Event types: Stadiums, food trucks, local markets and more

Impact: 192 events and eliminated more than 160,000 single-use items.

This is what it looks like to build a reuse system from the ground up.


Bettercup helped establish one of New Zealand’s first regionwide reuse systems, based out of Wellington and now used across a wide range of events.

This is more than just reducing waste. It’s a blueprint for creating jobs, driving innovation and delivering real change.

Explore the case study and get in touch to find out how we can help you bring a reuse system to life!

join thousands of venues and events who’ve switched to reusables.

contact us.

Bettercup Australian Plastic Reusable
Bettercup Australian Plastic Reusable