r.cup Success Stories
Read why entertainment venues and facilities love r.Cup!
How Lone Tree Arts Center kicked its 20,000-cup-per-year habit—with r.Cup
Justin Russell says eliminating six different beverage cups and switching to r.Cup has been a success with the venue’s bartenders and guests alike. (Bonus: the concession line is moving more smoothly.)
Cali Vibes just raised the bar for sustainability at large-scale festivals.
Tens of thousands of fans at Cali Vibes just experienced a sustainable way to do music festivals, which included innovative solutions like refillable water stations and r.Cup. See what Billboard magazine—and fans—had to say about it all.
After just one night using r.Cup, this Cervantes bar manager was sold.
When Zach Hombach tried r.Cup at his part-time bar manager gig, he was so impressed, he immediately brought the reusable cups to Cervantes Ballroom. “It’s a no-brainer,” he says.
Seattle's ZooTunes eliminates over 27,000 single-use cups in just 12 concerts.
The outdoor concert series at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo converted to r.Cup this past summer—and they’ve gotten “incredible feedback” from their guests, according to Liv Johansson, the zoo’s head of sustainability.
L.A. Bans single-use plastics at city venues - and r.Cup stands out as the smart alternative.
The L.A. city council just voted unanimously to ban single-use waste at city venues. What does that mean for venue operators? See how r.Cup is making it easy with a hassle-free cup rental service.
How Seattle's Showbox is eliminating single-use waste
Seattle’s Showbox Theater couldn’t look away from how much trash they were generating, night after night. See what they did about it—and why they feel good about the solution they found.
The pros behind some of Washington's biggest events are raving about r.Cup.
Events and festivals around Seattle are converting to reusable cups. And they’ve named r.Cup the best solution for the job.
The "Most Innovative Reuse Company" has big fans nationwide.
The Reusies recognized r.Cup at their 2022 award ceremony as venues across the country have been steadily converting to reusable cups.
Waste Dive
Reusables player r.Cup expanding in Seattle, adding central washing infrastructure
r.Cup is operational and expanding its presence in Seattle, working with Seattle Public Utilities and other area partners.
GreenBiz
Setting the standard for reusable packaging
In the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, reuse gained traction. Back in 2019, Berkeley, California, for one, established an ordinance for restaurants to make the switch to reusable foodware. That includes utensils, plates, cups and even smaller items such as sauce containers.
The Colorado Sun
Colorado concert halls and ski areas are tossing one-time plastic cups
The party-scene staples will become a thing of the past as washable plastic and aluminum cups take over bars
Denver's AEG music venues switch to reusable cup system
Concert promoter AEG Presents has announced a new plan to remove single-use plastic at all of its Denver venues. AEG Presents said it is partnering with reusable cup system r.Cup on a new wash hub facility in Denver.
ESGX Livestream
Saying Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic
Featuring Keiko Niccolini. Join Philippe Cousteau (cofounder of EarthEcho International), Tom Szaky (founder of TerraCycle and Loop) and Matt Prindiville (CEO of Upstream) to explore how we can work together to end the tide of single use plastic that is damaging our oceans.
Nation's Restaurant News
The creators of r.Cup have a new solution for the disposable to-go packaging problem
“The live-event industry goes through more than 4 billion single-use cups a year. At a typical stadium event, you could see 100,000 [or] 200,000 cups thrown out,” says Martin
Upstream
Reuse To Go: Innovations in Takeout and Delivery
If you’ve ordered takeout or delivery from a local restaurant, you’ve had the same experience over and over: your delicious meal is being served in a disposable container that’s used for a matter of minutes and then thrown away.
POLLSTAR
Earth Day Special Guest Post: Our Time To Shine
Our inability to gather at the altar of music, to share in the joy of its many communal gifts, has taken a toll on us all, especially the tens of thousands of brilliant, committed members of this industry.
VENUES NOW
EARTH DAY: SUSTAINABLE EFFORT?
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, must sustainability take a back seat to health and safety when it comes to public assembly facilities and the events they house?
SUSTAINABILITY TODAY
Redefining Live Events, One Reusable Cup at a Time
Veteran music producer and environmentalist solution innovator Michael Martin put his love of live concerts and the planet together.
PRI NEWS
Mick Jagger wants you to stop throwing away your plastic cups
“The live-event industry goes through more than 4 billion single-use cups a year. At a typical stadium event, you could see 100,000 [or] 200,000 cups thrown out,” says Martin
BILLBOARD
U2: The Little Things...
“a Minnesota-based company is working with bands like to develop an alternative that creates zero waste, generates additional income for the participating venues and gives fans a souvenir they can take home.”
POLLSTAR
Q’s With Jack And Kim Johnson on Sustainable Concerts Working Group's BYOBottle Campaign
“Like a reusable cup program: A theater could implement that easier than an amphitheater or stadium.”
THRIVE GLOBAL
Social Impact Heroes: How Michael Martin and r.Cup are inspiring communities to reduce their use of single-use plastics
The world is in a plastic crisis. We are all eating a credit card size worth of plastic every week!
U2.COM
U2 News: Going Green Part 2
The r.Cup is much more than just a cup – it’s the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at reducing and mitigating the environmental impact of touring with a rock’n’roll show.
BILLBOARD
Industry Leaders Discuss What They're Doing to Make Concerts More Sustainable at Billboard Live Music Summit
“r.Cup CEO moderates panel on what he and others are doing to make concerts more sustainable”
GREEN SPORTS BLOG
r.Cup CEO is interviewed by Green Sports Vlog on launching r.Cup and pioneering the sustainable concert space
I wanted to have a positive impact on the health of people and the plantet”
FAST COMPANY recognizes r.cup on their list of "2020 World's Most Innovative Companies"
“It’s a huge honor to be recognized as a top innovator in the live event industry by such an esteemed media brand and editorial team,” said Michael Martin, r.Cup Founder and CEO. “I’m proud of our strong heritage in sustainability and that we’re consistently pushing for industry change by offering new solutions like r.Cup.”