Optus Stadium – Australia’s first major stadium to utilise a 100% reusable drink cup! Below is an excerpt from the WA Government’s press release regarding our cups at Optus Stadium.
Changes to enhance patron experience at Optus Stadium
Fans attending events at Optus Stadium will soon have more choice and an improved experience, with changes to beverage offerings to be introduced from the start the 2026 AFL season.
Following a competitive process, the stadium’s operator VenuesLive has awarded a tender to Western Australian business FSG NickNack, a division of FrothStop Group, to supply and manage the reusable cup system. Dedicated return bins will be located throughout the venue, with cups collected, washed, sanitised and reused for future events.
The change will make Optus Stadium Australia’s first major stadium to utilise a 100 per cent reusable drink cup that is available to all patrons.
The reusable cup initiative builds on sustainability measures already in place at the Stadium and supports the WA Government’s Plan for Plastics. A trial conducted during the 2024 AFL season showed strong patron support, with most fans reporting a better drinking experience compared with disposable cups.
FSG NickNack’s cup and washing equipment technology has been successfully used internationally to supply cups for more than 100,000 people at a single day event, as well as a five-day festival that involved the washing of 700,000 cups.
“It’s great to see a Western Australian company, FSG NickNack’s, playing a key role as our stadium becomes the first major stadium in Australia to roll out a fully reusable cup system for all fans.”
Rita Saffioti, Sport and Recreation Minister
To read the full press release, please visit the WA Gov website.
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