Comparing reusable foodware programs? Replace single-use cups and foodware with reusables. We handle the washing, the logistics, and the reporting, at a price you can lock in for years.
You run a venue, a campus, or an event. You want less waste and no extra work for your staff. We handle the washing, the logistics, and the reporting, so your team can focus on your guests.
Bold Reuse is a women-founded public benefit corporation based in Portland OR. Our programs run at 90+ venues and 25+ professional sports teams.
Most reuse programs for large venues and events look alike on the surface. Cups and foodware are washed at local hubs, collected, and reported on.
The difference is the terms. In a pay-per-use model, the provider owns the serveware, charges you every time a guest uses it, and often bills you for items that don’t come back. With Bold Reuse, you own your reusable assets, there are no loss fees, and your price is locked in for the length of your contract.
Cost over time
Bold Reuse: Volume discounts up to 30%, with your price locked for 3 to 5 years.
Other providers: Per-use fees for the life of the contract.
Asset ownership
Bold Reuse: You own your reusable assets, bought at wholesale. Rentals available for one-time events.
Other providers: The provider owns the serveware and charges you a premium rental fee.
Product choice
Bold Reuse: Any material: polypropylene, stainless steel, glass, or ceramic.
Other providers: Limited to the provider’s standard serveware.
Lost items
Bold Reuse: No loss fees. New inventory purchased at wholesale.
Other providers: Lost items are charged back to you, sometimes much higher than quoted and charged at a premium.
Data and billing
Bold Reuse: Live inventory and return tracking. Billed monthly or within 24 hours of delivery.
Other providers: Reports and invoices can lag weeks or months.
Branding and bins
Bold Reuse: Flexible return bins and reusables, adapted to your venue and your aesthetics.
Other providers: Standard bins and signage. Your logo may cost extra.
Sponsors and partners
Bold Reuse: Turn your reusables into new revenue. We build a custom program around your team and your sponsors.
Other providers: Custom branded programs are not always part of the offer. Customization may cost extra.
1. Reuse that gets cheaper the more you use it
2. The right product for your program
3. We show up, every time
4. Live data and fast billing
5. No loss fees, no surprises
Rip City Reuse at Moda Center, home of the Portland Trail Blazers, shows what a live program can do.
90%
average return rate
1.8M+
single-use cups eliminated over three years
55% lower carbon emissions per drink than paper cups
74% lower carbon emissions per drink than compostable PLA cups
82% lower carbon emissions per drink than single-use plastic cups
Carbon figures are per drink at Moda Center, from a May 2026 study by Blue Strike Environmental that was reviewed by three independent life cycle assessment experts. Return rate is the percentage of reusable items returned for a single venue, event, or period. A reusable cup reaches carbon break-even in two uses or fewer.
Bold Reuse is trusted by 88+ venues and 24+ professional sports teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago Bears. Together, we have diverted 9M+ units from landfill. Our company-wide retention rate is 99%.
Portland Trail Blazers: At Moda Center, Rip City Reuse has eliminated 1.8M+ single-use cups over three years.
Lam Research: Lam Research eliminated 121,000 single-use cups in one year. We handle the washing off site, so the campus needs no dishwashing.
Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs were the first NFL team to offer reusable cups stadium-wide, in every fan zone, club, and suite at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
How is Bold Reuse different from other reuse programs?
Do I have to buy my own reusables?
Do you offer volume discounts?
Can I lock in my pricing?
What happens when items don’t come back?
What materials can you work with?
Do guests need an app or a deposit?
How does reporting and billing work?
Can my reusables help me bring in sponsors or grants?
Where do you operate?
How easy is it to switch from my current reuse provider?
Can Bold Reuse support large venues and small events?
What are examples of reuse in my industry?