Eliminating Single-Use Plastic from Event Waste Streams With Co-Founders of Bettercup, Christie Kamphuis and Sam Stone
I am honoured to welcome Co-Founders of Bettercup, Christie Kamphuis and Sam Stone to The Debra Shepherd Podcast.
Bettercup is a female-founded, award-winning, purpose-led enterprise founded in Melbourne and launched in 2018.
As Australia’s most trusted reusable cup and reuse system supplier for major events and venues, Bettercup has cemented a place within the industry with an authentic reputation.
Bettercup is dedicated to creating smart and scalable environmental solutions for events that reduce unnecessary single-use waste at the source.
In this episode, Christie and Sam share their business story and their mission to eliminate single-use plastic from event waste streams.
Highlights
Why Christie and Sam started Bettercup, including how they self-funded the business and their focus on prioritising locally made products.
The impact one event can make by switching to a tailored reuse model.
Why Bettercup is the expert in reuse and their emphasis on responsible product stewardship.
How Bettercup educates and supports events, venues and organisations successfully implement a reusable system.
Immediate and ongoing benefits experienced by clients partnering with Bettercup as well as patrons at the events.
The benefits experienced by Bettercup’s clients as well as the ongoing benefits including the behaviour change of patrons attending the events.
The importance of taking small steps and focusing on the most sustainable reuse system over time.
Taking a circular economy approach to reuse.
Friendship, leadership, self-care and managing life and business.
Plus, more!
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