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Event Partner

Innovation Zero World 2026 Main Stage

Rubbish Ideas

Description

Rubbish Ideas helps businesses, venues, and events reduce waste and carbon by improving circularity.

We offer:

šŸ“Š The Rubbish Portal – waste and carbon accountancy software that tracks recycling rates, carbon sources, and circularity.

🄤 Smart Reusables – RFID-enabled cups and food packaging with smart deposit-and-return systems for reuse at scale.

šŸŒ Circular Consultancy – expert strategies to reduce waste and carbon, measure impact, and implement effective reuse systems.

Together, we make circular systems work in the real world.

Climate Challenge Areas
  • Built
  • Green Building
  • Smart city
  • Circular economy
  • E-waste
  • Product-as-a-service
  • Recycling
  • Reverse Logistics
  • Shared Mobility
  • Sharing economy
  • Upcycling
  • Waste management
  • Other
  • Emissions control, reporting and offsetting
  • Carbon Accounting
  • Supply Chain Tracking And Management
  • Food and Agriculture
  • Food and Beverage
  • Food Waste and Loss
  • Industry
  • 3D printing
  • Advanced Materials
  • Bioplastic
  • Packaging and packing
  • Petrochemical and plastic
  • Plastic Alternative
  • Other
  • Water
  • Water Usage
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
  • 7 to 9 (Deployment)
Seeking funding
  • Yes

Company Website

https://www.rubbish-ideas.com

Address

Bristol
United Kingdom

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Company Size

1-10

Year Founded

2018
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  • RFID-enabled reusable cups and food packaging systems with smart return tech—designed to reduce waste, streamline logistics, and power circular systems at scale.
  • A powerful waste and carbon accountancy platform helping venues, events, and suppliers measure circularity, improve recycling, and reduce emissions.
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  • Newark & Sherwood FC trials smart reusable cups with RFID tech—cutting single-use waste, delighting fans, and proving reuse can scale in live sports.
  • A frictionless smart reuse system with RFID cups, instant deposits, and automated returns—built to scale reuse in bars, stadiums, cafĆ©s, and more, without slowing service.
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