Disposable Cups
This is the 'all-in' cost, including the cup, lid, and branding.
Reusable Cups
Digital Enablement
Washing
Either select a washing strategy above, or use the 'Additional Costs' sliders to account for washing costs.
Additional Costs
Business Volume
Comparison
Disposable Cups
cups+lids per year
costing per year
with a carbon footprint of of CO2e
Reusable Cups
cups+lids in first year
and cups+lids per year thereafter
plus additional lids each year
costing for cups+lids in the first year
and for cups+lids per year thereafter
plus in setup costs
plus per year in washing costs
plus per year in operational costs
offset by per year in withheld deposits
Making the Switch
total net cost of in first year
and per year thereafter
this in first year
and per year thereafter
(compared to disposable cups)
including washing and additional costs
and withheld deposits
Helping Circularity
fewer cups in first year
fewer cups per year thereafter
priceless!
Technology delivered by Reward4Waste | Cups created by Circular&Co
Notes & Assumptions
- Cups are initially purchased with one lid for every cup. Spare lids are purchasable separately.
- Reusable cups can require a consumer deposit, which is refunded only if the cup is returned. The loss of a lid alone does not prevent the refund.
- Reusable cups are washed no more than once daily, and last for two years (unless lost) before requiring replacement.