“They’ve fine-tuned a process that just works.”
Stephanie ThomasCascadia
We’re doing the most good for the planet. And your business.
If you’re looking for the easiest, most impactful, and most profitable way to reduce both waste and CO2 emissions, you won’t find a better solution than r.World.
“People love it.”
Zach HombachCervantes Ballroom
r.World is the largest, most respected, and most experienced reuse company in the U.S.—and we’re the only team that’s focused on building the national infrastructure, platform, and movement to make the reuse economy a reality.
r.World is also:
The most sustainable.
After 30 years of creating sustainable solutions for the live event industry, we know what works and what doesn’t—and we bring that expertise to you.
- The lowest possible carbon footprint at every step of the process.
- Proven better for the environment than composting, recycling, and any other reusables.
The most easy.
We make reuse effortless for your operations—so you can eliminate waste and reduce CO2 emissions without adding work.
- Streamlined to fit seamlessly into what you’re already doing
- Includes shoulder-to-shoulder support from our team
- Easy ordering and tracking on the r.Turn™ app
- Includes everything you need to ensure high harvest rates, including custom signage, bins, training, and support
The most ROI.
r. World is a sustainable choice for the planet — and for your bottom line.
- Our reuse system lets you turn cups and serveware into a revenue generator.
- We offer a no-risk funding model that makes it easy and cost-free to eliminate your single-use waste.
- Venues with r.World reusables see per-head sales go up, while housekeeping costs and tipping fees go down. Plus they have a sustainable asset with sponsorship opportunities.
- The high-quality cups from r.World save time for your servers, with easier pouring and stacking, which means faster service, happier guests, and happier staff.
The most robust.
We serve businesses and crowds of every size—from 300 to three million—and we’re equipped to support whatever you need. We were the first large-scale reuse company in the U.S., with a five-year headstart to perfect our process.
- Endlessly scalable across any market
- Tested, proven, and refined in every kind of venue and food service operation
- Thousands of successful activations
- The most advanced reuse platform available
- Built on state-of-the-art technologies:
- Proprietary sanitization technology from Ecolab®, the world leader in planet-friendly cleaning solutions
- AI-based Quality Assurance System
- QR and RFID technology
- Includes advanced insights and reporting on your true environmental impact across a range of metrics
The most experienced and awarded.
Our founder has been working on solving the single-use crisis since before anyone else was even thinking about it, and we’ve been leading the industry in saving our planet for decades.
- A team of collaborators and movement makers
- Experienced, mature leadership
- Trusted and preferred by the world’s top artists
- 2022 Reusies Most Innovative Reuse Company for Food & Beverage
- 2021 Fast Company World Changing Idea
- 2020 Fast Company World Most Innovative Company
The most committed to your community.
We’re locally invested and fully committed to your city.
- Providing second-chance employment opportunities
- Built in development zones, whenever possible
- Providing wash services for other reuse efforts in town
- U.S.-based and U.S.-produced
The most clean.
Our wash hubs are built on proprietary Ecolab® sanitization technology, which ensures the highest level of cleanliness and safety after every single use.
The most innovative.
After years of experience and thousands of activations, we know what works—and what doesn’t. We’ve refined our process to be as simple and streamlined as possible, and our return rate for cups is as high as it gets.
The most trusted.
Our founder, Michael Martin, is a global expert on sustainability who provides strategic guidance to today’s most influential leaders. Our team has been working closely with cities, brands, corporations, cultural influencers, celebrities, The White House, and passionate environmental activists for years. We are building a platform where all these partners can work together toward a superordinate goal—to build the urgently needed reuse movement across the country and around the world.
The most passionate about solving the single-use crisis.
If you want a partner that’s truly committed to supporting our planet and the people who live on it—while also supporting your business—we want to work with you.
- Built by the innovators who’ve been bringing sustainable solutions to live events since 1990
- 10% of our company was donated to nonprofits that are tackling the single-use waste crisis
- Committed to reducing CO2 emissions while also eliminating single-use waste
- Ready to support you in any way we can
Say yes to the most good.
With r.World, you don’t just get the best and easiest reuse system in the world. You also get a partner who’s committed to doing the most good for the planet, for your business, for people, and for our communities, every step of the way.
Thanks to r.World, we’ve become a shining example of sustainability at large-scale events. It’s been seamless. I look forward to seeing more venues switch to reusables.
Robert Smit, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
We’re building the reuse infrastructure today that will shape the world tomorrow.
r.World is the largest, most respected, and only reuse company focused on building the requisite infrastructure, platform, and movement for the reuse economy.
