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From stadiums to museums, festivals to airlines, r.World is making reuse the new standard! 🚀 Our reusables replace single-use waste in venues big & small, staying in play for hundreds of cycles. A cleaner, greener future starts here ⬇️ #ReuseRevolution
For anyone asking what works at large events:

Upstream’s “Reuse Wins at Events” report breaks down why reuse consistently delivers the best environmental and operational outcomes in high-volume settings.

Worth the read 👉 upstreamsolutions.org/reuse-wins-a...
#Reuse #CircularEconomy #GreenSports
Reuse Wins at Events — Upstream
Reusable cups at events win over single-use across every environmental metric. Updated November 2025.
upstreamsolutions.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Here’s what reuse at scale across sports actually looks like:

🏀🏒🎶 1.5M items diverted at Crypto Arena

🏈 100K+ cups diverted at Cal Berkeley football

⚾ First reuse program in MiLB at CHS Field

🏁 Racing. ⛳ Golf. And more.

The next era of green sports is being built now. Let’s team up.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
As the Big Game approaches, we’re spotlighting a Big Win for reuse: 25 million single-use items diverted from landfills.

Sports arenas and stadiums are some of the toughest places to tackle waste - and increasingly, where reuse delivers its biggest wins.

#GreenSports #SportsSustainability
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
For reuse to succeed at scale, systems need to be designed for: ease of use, operational fit, execution support, and durability. There are also cost and revenue benefits to reuse.

If you’re looking for a practical primer on reuse, the full article is worth a read: www.packworld.com/sustainable-...
r.World Prevents 20M Single-Use Cups from Going to Landfill
Durable, reusable serveware, local wash hubs, and a data-driven system enable r.World to provide closed-loop environments with an eco-friendly and operationally efficient reusable foodservice packagin...
www.packworld.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
What does it take for reuse to actually work at scale?

In a new Packaging World feature, our 20+M (now 23+M!) milestone shows reuse can be embedded into day-to-day operations and perform reliably across high-volume venues, sports and entertainment & campuses:

www.packworld.com/sustainable-...
r.World Prevents 20M Single-Use Cups from Going to Landfill
Durable, reusable serveware, local wash hubs, and a data-driven system enable r.World to provide closed-loop environments with an eco-friendly and operationally efficient reusable foodservice packagin...
www.packworld.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
“It’s a practical, audience-friendly solution that makes a measurable difference.”
- Eric Shiflett, Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation

Deep gratitude to Eric and the full Santa Barbara Bowl team. Partnerships like this are how reuse moves from idea to infrastructure.
#CircularEconomy #LiveEvents
January 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Since launching its r.World reuse program, Santa Barbara Bowl has eliminated about HALF A MILLION single-use cups from its waste stream.

Proof that circular systems can work - at real concert scale, over multiple seasons.
#Reuse #Sustainability
January 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Happy Holidays from r.World!

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re feeling grateful. This year, reuse moved from early momentum to everyday reality across venues, festivals, campuses, and communities nationwide.

Thank you to our partners, operators, and music & sports fans. 2026, here we come!
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Across sports, music, campuses, and cities, reuse is becoming the default system for serving and returning food & beverages.

From wash hubs to return stations to operator training, reuse systems are now built to perform at scale.

#ReuseSystems #CircularInfrastructure #WastePrevention
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A big signal for the reuse movement: Pew’s “Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025” report reinforces what real-world operators already know: reuse systems can reduce plastic pollution by up to 66%.

Full report: www.pew.org/en/research-...

#Reuse #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution #Sustainability
Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025
Our analysis also finds that plastic is interconnected with other global challenges, and that solving the plastic pollution problem will have broad implications for improving the health of people, the...
www.pew.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
85% of U.S. voters support expanding reusable packaging & foodware. More from Oceana: usa.oceana.org/reports/near...
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. Voters Support National Policies That Reduce Single-Use Plastic Foam
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December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Senate passed the REUSE Act of 2025, calling for an EPA report on reuse systems.

r.World contributed input during development, proof real-world reuse is informing national policy.

Bipartisan support. Voters want reuse. Now it’s the House’s turn.

🔗 via Oceana: usa.oceana.org/press-releas...
Senate Passes Bipartisan REUSE Act to Advance Research on Reuse and Refill Systems
Explore Oceana news and press releases to get the latest ocean news.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Billboard’s “5 Biggest Music Sustainability Stories of 2025” includes r.World - highlighting 20M items kept out of landfills and the shift toward reuse.

Artists like Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, SZA + more also featured.

Read: www.billboard.com/lists/5-bigg...
The 5 Biggest Music Sustainability Stories of 2025: Merch, Indie Fests & More
The 5 biggest music sustainability stories of 2025 revolve around environmentally friendlier merch, eco initiatives at festivals and more.
www.billboard.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Vans Warped Tour in Orlando = 80,000 fans coming together to power the r.World Reuse Revolution, reduce single-use waste, and keep the festival clean.

Thanks to @vanswarpedtour, @insomniacevents, @livenation, DLS, 1Fifty1, event staff, servers & fans for making it unforgettable.
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Grateful to see r.World featured in the MSP Business Journal!

20M+ reusables washed. 120+ tons of plastic avoided.

Momentum is here and growing fast.

🔗 (May be paywalled)

www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n...

#Reuse #Sustainability #ZeroWaste #CircularEconomy #GreenSports
Inside r.World’s reused cups operation: from Billie Eilish concerts to the NFL - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
R.World, a Minneapolis-based startup that provides reusable cups and dishware to concert venues like Target Center and First Avenue, has its sights set on not only movie theaters and airlines, but NFL...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As r.World CEO Michael Martin told Billboard: “When we launched the reuse movement in 2017, no one was doing reuse. Now NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB and college stadiums are implementing it.”

Thanks Billboard + Katie Bain for spotlighting reuse, and to our trailblazing partners leading the way. #Reuse
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Billboard just covered r.World’s 20 million milestone! We’ve prevented 110 tons of plastic, cut 440 tons CO₂, saved 1.65M kWh & 5M gallons water.

🔗 Read the story: www.billboard.com/pro/rworld-m...
#Reuse #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
How Much Single-Use Plastic Has r.World Kept Out of Landfills? The Answer Is 1,700 Miles Long
Reuse company r.World has kept millions of single-use plastic cups from landfills by working with venues, festivals and artists like Billie Eilish.
www.billboard.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This Halloween, the scariest thing is single-use waste that never dies.

Plastic Bags: 20+ yrs
Aluminum Cups: 100+ yrs
Plastic Straws: 200+ yrs
Plastic Cups: 450+ yrs
Compostable Cups: Hundreds of yrs

Let’s change that together by choosing reuse. Because the only thing scarier is doing nothing.
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Cal made history as the first U.S. football stadium to go all-in on reuse, diverting 50K+ single-use cups from landfills (and counting).

Big thanks to UC Berkeley, Cal Zero Waste, Pepsi, Levy, First Choice, and fans for leading the way!

#GoBears #ReuseRevolution #CircularEconomy
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🏈 At UC Berkeley’s recent ACC Zero Waste football competition, Cal showcased environmental leadership, innovation, and school pride — with reuse taking center stage. 💛💙 #GoBears #ReuseRevolution #GreenSports
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ICYMI! Big news for reuse!
🚨 Breaking Reuse News: r.World & our partners just stopped 20 million single-use cups + foodware items from landfill.

That’s 120+ tons of plastic never produced - real proof that reuse works at scale.

Read more 🔗 www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

#rWorld #ReuseRevolution #Sustainability
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Big thanks to ReuseMN for hosting #REUSE25!

Upstream’s Sydney Harris & r.World’s Mac Sellars shared how MN’s new EPR law could transform packaging & waste systems, and why it’s a big opportunity for reuse.

Proud to see our home state leading the circular economy! #EPR #Reuse
October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Reuse isn’t theory anymore - it’s working.

💰 Up to 50% waste-cost savings
🔁 90%+ return rates
🙌 85% of Americans want reuse

From stadiums to festivals to hotels, it’s gone from pilot → proof.

Happy #NationalReuseDay!
#rWorld #CircularEconomy #ReuseRevolution
October 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🚨 Breaking Reuse News: r.World & our partners just stopped 20 million single-use cups + foodware items from landfill.

That’s 120+ tons of plastic never produced - real proof that reuse works at scale.

Read more 🔗 www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

#rWorld #ReuseRevolution #Sustainability
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Chappell Roan drew 80K fans to the Rose Bowl last weekend - and reuse took center stage.

With r.World cups replacing tens of thousands of single-use plastics, we showed what’s possible.

Thank you to Goldenvoice, AEG, Chappell Roan, and every fan!

#ReuseRevolution #ChappellRoan #RoseBowl
October 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM