Revibes Blog

This year marks a major milestone for sustainability in Australian sport and live events. One of the country’s most iconic venues, Optus Stadium, is making the shift to a fully reusable system for food and beverage service. It’s a bold...

This summer marks a major milestone for the future of reuse in Australia. Revibes is proud to partner with Untitled Group and Beyond The Valley (BTV) to deliver one of the largest reusable cup operations ever rolled out at an Australian music festival — proving that large-scale, circular systems can work seamlessly, even in high-energy, high-volume environments.

If you’ve ever wondered why reuse feels “normal” in some countries — and painfully hard in others, it usually comes down to one thing, system design. Not vibes. Not greenwashing. Not whether people “care enough.”

As sustainability becomes a core focus for events, stadiums, festivals, bars and hospitality venues, one of the biggest conversations in the industry is the shift away from single-use cups. Two options are often put head-to-head: bioplastic cups (commonly marketed as compostable) and reusable plastic cups made from durable materials like PP Grade 5.

When venues explore reusable cups, two materials usually rise to the top: PP Grade 5 plastic (polypropylene) and aluminium. Both sound “sustainable”, both can be reused, and both are recyclable – but they’re very different when you dig into cost, lifespan and environmental impact.

Australia’s shift away from single-use packaging is accelerating fast. With rising disposal costs, new legislation, and stronger consumer expectations around sustainability, venues and event organisers are now looking for solutions that are cleaner, smarter, and more cost-effective than disposable cups.