Manchester City Council: Reuse at Events

Manchester City Council aims to reduce SingleUse Plastic waste by promoting reusable cups at large-scale events. The city's comprehensive approach, part of its commitment to becoming carbon-neutral by 2038, includes the development of guidelines for reusable cups and implementation of reusable cup schemes at popular events like the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and Manchester Day. Manchester City Council’s recent sustainable events guide shows how they have saved 1.7 million bar cups from being used once and discarded in the first two years, reduced waste management costs by up to 40%, and provided a replicable model for urban and greenfield events aiming to reduce their environmental impact.