Ecogots will present the first reusable and recyclable cup made of oryzite, a material that comes from rice husks.
Ecogots to combat plastic waste
Made with oryzite, a material that comes from rice husks, Ecogots are the most sustainable alternative to disposable cups and, therefore, the best solution for concerts, festivals and all kinds of events. They can be used for all kinds of drinks, they’re customisable, they’re microwave and freezer-friendly, they can be cleaned daily in the dishwasher and they’re completely recyclable. In 2023, almost four million Ecogots were manufactured for around eighty town and city halls, saving 80 tonnes of plastic.
After several years’ research, Ecogots has become the first and only European company to manufacture reusable and customisable cups using rice husks from the Ebro Delta, as a result of which it not only contributes to reducing the use of plastic and energy in the production process (up to 72% fewer CO2 emissions), it also uses kilometre zero sustainable raw materials.
These glasses are manufactured in Catalonia and the project involves combining, on the one hand, the need to reduce our carbon footprint in keeping with the criteria of the circular economy and, on the other, a proposal for a product that meets the durability requirements and health guarantees inherent to the hospitality and restaurant industry. The glasses are therefore made of 60% oryzite and 40% polypropylene.
As they’re fully recyclable, they can be placed in the yellow bin at the end of their useful life or returned to Ecogots so that it can manufacture new glasses with them, as well as bowls and tupperware with the same characteristics.
The major events that have featured Ecogots include Sónar, the Sitges Festival and the Vic Mediaeval Market, while they’ve also been used by brands and entities such as the Red Cross, Central Lechera Asturiana, ATO, Serhs and Kukuxumusu, which, with this commitment, have significantly contributed to the reduction in the tonnes of plastic that would otherwise have ended up in landfills.
