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About the blueprint report

The future is returnable – taking a circular approach to hot drinks report was published in November 2023 by City to Sea and Circular&Co and provides a blueprint for any organisation to successfully plan and run a return cup scheme for hot drinks.

The report draws on the expertise of 20 industry experts, reuse brands and businesses, including Ecosurety. It provides essential advice and insight to implement a cup scheme at scale and shares first-hand experiences and key learns from various projects, including the Ecosurety Exploration Fund supported Bristol #RefillReturnCup pilot and trials run by the National Trust and Eden Project.

The blueprint report is aimed at any organisations looking to shift away from single use cups, whether they are a café, community group, council, caterer, tourist hotspot or business. It covers in detail:

  • Existing returnable cup schemes

  • Choosing the right system

  • Choosing the right cup

  • Logistics and infrastructure

  • Finances

  • Behaviour change

  • Marketing and communications

  • Measuring impact

  • Key takeaways


Request your copy

Please click here to request the report for free from the City to Sea website.


Ben Luger Ecosurety

Ben Luger

Marketing Project Specialist

Ben helps drive marketing communications and projects for Ecosurety, including project managing the launch of the Ecosurety Exploration Fund and website content development.