We’ve been washing and restocking reusable cups and foodware for Portland venues, campuses, and events since 2011. Reuse is now standard at most venues in the city, and other cities come here to see how it’s done.
Women-founded and Portland-based since 2011. We run Rip City Reuse at Moda Center, home of the Trail Blazers and Fire.
We launched here in 2011 as GO Box. In 2018 we became Bold Reuse and took what we’d learned in Portland into stadiums, arenas, campuses, and festivals across the country. Our headquarters and a wash hub are still here.
Fifteen years later, Portland is where venues and cities look when they want to see reuse work at scale. Reusable cups are standard at most venues across the city, and Moda Center was the first arena in the country to go fully reusable.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Our Local Partners
On game night at Moda Center, fans get their drinks in reusable cups and drop them in reuse bins on the way out. We wash the cups so they can be used again at the next game.
2M+
single-use cups eliminated
88%
average return rate at Moda Center
74%
lower carbon than compostable PLA cups
Across the country, Bold Reuse works with 88+ venues and 24+ pro sports teams. We’ve kept 910M+ units out of landfills, and 99% of our clients stay with us.
01
Compliance.
Oregon, Washington, and California all have EPR laws now. As producers pay more for their packaging, those costs show up in what you pay for single-use.
02
Hauling & labor
Disposables are expensive to manage and throw away, and that cost is increasing dramatically each year.
03
Reputation.
89% of fans say cutting waste is important, and they notice when plastic cups pile up in the trash.
Switching to reusables helps you cut waste, lower costs, and meet what guests and new laws expect.
We built reuse to match how you already run concessions. Your team serves as usual. We haul away the dirty cups and containers and deliver clean ones, so you never wash a thing. The only thing that changes is one extra bin.
Guests don’t need an app or a deposit. They use a reusable cup the same way they’d use a disposable one.
What you get
Frictionless system.
No apps and no deposits for guests.
Flexible platform.
Your reusables can help you work with sponsors and bring in revenue.
Dependable service.
A team of reuse experts plans your setup and trains your staff on site. After every event, you get a report on the waste you avoided.
Low costs.
We've worked tirelessly to match the cost of compostables, and will continue driving down costs as volumes increase while single use only rises.
Events.
We’re a one-stop shop, with you from planning to cleanup, so attendees remember the experience. Whether you have 150 attendees or more than 150,000 - we have experience delivering truly zero waste experiences.
Venues.
Reusables fit into your food service flow, so fans can stay focused on the game. We have more than 25 professional sports teams under our umbrella, including the Portland Thorns, Trail Blazers, Fire and Timbers.
Zoos, aquariums, and public attractions.
Your zoo can reduce waste with reusables and give guests a way to be part of your conservation and mission. Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium work with us.
Corporate campuses.
Give employees a sustainability experience they feel proud to be part of. We wash off-site, and our reports feed your ESG goals.
How it works
Consultation
Get expert guidance to cut costs, meet regulations, and build a reuse system that works for your business.
Implementation
We manage every step to launch, scale, and streamline your reuse operations with ease.
Monitoring
Track performance, ensure compliance, and optimize your reuse program with real-time data and insights.
Do we own the reusables or rent them?
What will my team have to do?
How much does a reusable cup program cost in Portland?
Do guests need an app or a deposit?
Can Bold Reuse handle a one-day event, or is this only for season-long partners?
How are reusables cleaned between uses?
What if reusables go missing?
How is the environmental impact measured?
Book a call and tell us about your venue, campus, or event. We’ll tell you what it takes and what it costs.