Discover how Bold Reuse and regional partners are helping power sustainable World Cup events in Seattle with reusable cups, food containers, and utensils. Years of investment in reuse are creating event solutions that improve the fan experience and reduce single-use waste across the region.
Keli Schneider · June 2026
A regional collaboration is making reuse the new standard for Seattle's biggest summer events.
This summer, as Seattle welcomes visitors from around the world for FIFA World Cup 2026™ festivities, reusable cups, food containers, and utensils will be part of the experience at dozens of events across the region.
From fan celebrations and sporting events to concerts, theater performances, festivals, and community gatherings, Seattle's growing reuse network is helping reduce reliance on single-use items while creating improved fan experience.
The systems supporting these events are the result of years of collaboration and investment through Reuse Seattle, a regional effort to build relationships and develop infrastructure needed to make reuse practical, reliable, and accessible across the city and surrounding communities, together with Perennial Zero Waste.
A Summer of Reuse Across Seattle
As the city buzzes with excitement around the World Cup, reusable serviceware is appearing at venues and events throughout the region, demonstrating how reuse can operate at scale across a wide range of event types.
Throughout the summer, Bold Reuse reusables will be featured at over one hundred Seattle events, including:
World Cup Events
March to the Match, Pier 58 — June 19
PrideFest, Seattle Center — June 28
Seattle Soccer House, Pacific Place Mall — June 15–July 2 and July 6–7
Occidental Park Parties — June 15-July 1
Seattle Parks & Recreation "The Beautiful Game" Series
Ballard Commons — June 19
Lake Union Park — June 25
Green Lake — July 11
Rainier Playfield — July 19
Tiësto, Fisher Pavilion — June 19
Kickin’ It Festival, Federal Way — June 19-21
Additional Events
Northwest Folklife — May 22-25
West Seattle Summer Fest — July 10-12
Derby Days — July 24-25
All Events at:
Climate Pledge Arena
The Paramount Theatre
McCaw Hall
Showbox Market
Showbox SoDo
Woodland Park Zoo
Zoo Tunes
Together, these events showcase how reusable systems can support high-volume operations while creating a more streamlined experience for attendees.
Years of Investment, Ready for the Global Stage
While the World Cup brings unprecedented international attention to the Seattle region, the region's reuse story has been years in the making.
Through partnerships across the public and private sectors, Seattle has steadily invested in supporting reusable systems at scale. Organizations throughout the region have worked together to expand adoption, strengthen operations, and make reuse a familiar part of the event experience.
Bold Reuse has been proud to play a key role in that growth. As the only wash hubs dedicated to reuse in Seattle, our team is helping build and operate the systems that allow venues and events to transition away from single-use cups, foodware, and utensils without sacrificing convenience or efficiency.
Today, that investment is visible across the region as more attendees encounter reusable items as a routine part of attending events.
Powering Reuse Across the Region
Bold Reuse serves as the operational partner behind many of the region's reusable serviceware programs, providing collection logistics, commercial washing, inventory management, and impact reporting.
Operating across six U.S. markets, Bold Reuse works with venues, teams, institutions, and municipalities to replace single-use foodware with reusable systems designed to work at scale. In Seattle, the company supports a growing network of partners that are helping make reuse a standard part of how events are delivered.
Seattle's progress has also been strengthened by collaborative efforts like Reuse Seattle, an initiative of Seattle Public Utilities, which has helped bring together stakeholders across the region to accelerate adoption and expand access to reuse infrastructure.
"We're seeing the benefits of years of collaboration and investment in reuse infrastructure," said Jocelyn Quarrell, CEO of Bold Reuse. "The growing network of venues and events participating in reuse shows what's possible when communities commit to practical solutions that reduce waste and improve the attendee experience. From neighborhood gatherings to World Cup fan celebrations, reuse is helping create cleaner, more efficient events today while building lasting infrastructure that will continue serving the region well into the future."
As the region welcomes the world, Seattle's expanding reuse network offers a powerful example of what happens when communities invest in systems built to last. The result is zero waste events today, stronger operational infrastructure, and a foundation for continued growth long after the final match is played.
