Venues: Compare the cost of reusable cups vs single use cups.

PLUS: How much waste you’ll save AND the impact charging patrons a deposit will have!

An average 2000 capacity venue saves

$15,000 and 1 tonne of waste

over the first year alone.

In 2 minutes you can compare:

  • How much disposable cups are costing your venue.

  • kgs of waste being created.

  • $$$ saved each year switching to reusables.

  • Different deposit options and effects on the bottom line.

Who is the Venues Reusable Cup cost calculator for?

  • Live Music Venues.

  • Arts Venues and theaters.

  • Pubs, Breweries, Wineries.

  • Outdoor Venues, Spiegeltents, Big Tops.

What does it calculate?

You enter your venue’s data or estimates:

  • Drinks served per event

  • Events per quarter or year

  • Current cost per disposable cup

Instantly see your results for:

  • Current costs

    • Total cost of single-use cups per year

    • Single-use waste sent to landfill per year

  • Reusable cup cost comparison

    • Recommended number of cups for year 1

    • Total upfront cost for reusable cups

    • Costs saved after year 1

  • Deposit model:

    • Enter a patron deposit and refund amount

    • See how this impacts the costs saved over the year

Watch our GM Rachel Burke walk through the calculator with real numbers from one of our customers.

Why venues are leaders in the switch from disposable to reusable drinks.

We think venues are crucial players in the shift to eliminating single use cups. From your local sporting club, to the live music venues, uni bars and theatres across the country, venues present an opportunity to implement reusable cups then rapidly observe and refine their reusable cup model at every event.

But we know it can be overhwelming and sometimes confusing to know where to start.

We’ve been using this calculator internally with our customers for years. As more venues become conscious of their environmental impact, we thought now is the time to share!

We want more venues to see the benefits of reusable cups no matter where they are in the world so this is our gift to you.

It’s all yours - save it, edit it, see the formulas, share it around.

If you need help (or just want to chat with someone who gets excited about cups, recycling and bins too) contact us here.

Feedback received on switching to reusables with bettercup.

There is a mutual collaboration between our venue and bettercup.

We appreciate it – we’re both trying to make sure people recognise the cups are not disposable, that they’re meant to be reused...

Bettercup has been great with us trying to help in every single aspect – signage, presentation, colour of the cups – to make sure more cups are returned.

Henry Gonzalez, Bar Manager

UNSW Roundhouse

The Cannery Arts Centre is absolutely thrilled with everything Bettercup has to offer—the fantastic team, the tailored and thoughtful service, and the seamless communication and ordering process. As a regional not-for-profit arts organization, we deeply appreciate Bettercup’s ability to consistently deliver speedy production and reliable delivery. Their commitment to bringing our vision to life, especially by using artwork from regional creators, is a testament to their dedication to quality and community.

Allyson Tas, Events Manager

Cannery Arts Centre