Support Reusabowl - Takeaway without waste

By Sarah Booher

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This campaign was successful and closed on 14/09/2019 at 12:00 PM.

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Support Reusabowl - Takeaway Without Waste

Project 2019-07-24 21:46:07 +1200

**STRETCH GOAL**
$12,000 means BOBBY GETS A BOWL CUT

A huge thank you to everyone who helped us meet our minimum target. We are thrilled! We only have a few more days left of our campaign and our co-founder Bobby just agreed that if we can reach our stretch goal of $12,000 - he'll get a BOWL CUT!!

The more we raise, the sooner we can make Reusabowl a reality (and see Bobby with a bowl) - so let's do it! Thank you so much for your support.

 

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Why we're here

 

What is Reusabowl?

Reusabowl is a reusable takeaway container service. 

 

No need to remember your own container. 

Now you’ll always have a waste-free option at the checkout.

 

How it works

Imagine you're ordering from your favourite takeaway shop. Instead of getting your meal in a throw-away container, now you can choose to borrow a reusable one. 

Eat and enjoy. Next time you’re out and about, simply return the container to any partner retailer or Reusabowl drop location.

We offer an easy option for food retailers and customers to reduce single-use waste. 

 

 

Our journey

Reusabowl was born at the Climathon NZ startup weekend and our team was accepted into the Zero Carbon Challenge accelerator programme in June 2019.

In July we ran our first test run at the Sunday Harbourside Market in Wellington using a reusable bowl prototype made from bamboo fibre. The four food vendors we approached happily stocked our bowls - one even gave a discount to customers to choose the reusable option!

We received resoundingly positive feedback from customers and together diverted stacks of waste in just a few hours.

 

 

Our goal is to replace all single-use with Reusabowls across our cities, in all shops, across Aotearoa.

Now we need your help to make it happen.

 

Our roadmap

We’re on the hunt to find or create the ideal container that suits all food types (sushi, curry, tacos, you name it). We also want to avoid introducing more plastic into the system so we’re investigating materials like bamboo fibre and rice husk for our containers. With your support we can finish development and produce a set of prototypes to start piloting the system.

 

Our pilot 

To ensure we create the easiest system for you, our users - we need to start testing it. 

We have two pilots planned to help us refine our model:

  • Markets - We’re partnering with the Wellington Sunday Harbourside Market to stock Reusabowl containers for a beta pilot.
  • Offices - We’re partnering with offices to lunch waste free. During a pilot in Te Aro, Reusabowls will be available at nearby partner retailers for employees to use. Offices will receive a custom drop bin in their lunchroom with pick-ups of used containers.

  

Your funds will help us to

  • Finish prototyping and produce our first set of takeaway containers
  • Test the model at scale during our pilot

 

 

With those learnings we can take the next step to bringing a reusable takeaway solution to Aotearoa! 

 

Nice to meet you

 

We are friends turned co-founders who were tired of seeing single-use packaging and plastic littering Aotearoa and washing up on beaches around the world. 

We believe reducing waste doesn’t mean you have to say no - it’s working together as a society to redesign our systems so we can make sustainable choices easy, universal and accessible, and live in harmony with the natural world.

Our small choices add up - if we act together we can make them count.

Thank you to our friends and family who support us and to everyone reading this who cares deeply about this beautiful country and wants to show that if we change our habits, we can change the world!

A huge thank you to Chris Callus for his videography and animation skills. And to the mentors of the Zero Carbon Challenge for their support throughout this process.

     

Follow us for updates & new reward announcements 

Facebook

Instagram

Sign up for our newsletter 

Or say [email protected] 

  

So tell me more about this container…  

Glad you asked! Reusabowl takeaway containers will be made out of a biodegradable polymer - we are currently testing bamboo fibre and rice husk. This type of material is durable, reusable and ultimately returns to the soil at the end of its life. Your PledgeMe support will enable us to bring our prototypes into production so we can start testing a reusable system and bring it to life.

 

We love FAQs  

 

Love to our amazing friends & sponsors (we couldn't do this without you!)

 

 

 

 

Comments

Updates 2

Bobby got the bowl!

14/09/2019 at 11:11 AM

Kia ora everyone,

We are overwhelmed by the response in the last few days of our PledgeMe. We hit our stretch goal of $12,000 - in fact we exceeded it!

Our campaign closes in less than 1 hour and we have nearly hit $13,000 thanks to you.

And that means… BOBBY GOT THE BOWL CUT!! Sarah had the honour of hairdresser and the fearless Bobby took the plunge when we hit the $12,000 mark on Thursday evening, to roaring applause. For friends and whānau who couldn’t be there in person, we streamed the entire thing on our Instagram stories @reusabowlnz. 

Thank you again for all your support over the past two months. We look forward to sending out rewards in the coming weeks, and for the next stage of Reusabowl.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend, and we'll be in touch soon.

xx Team Reusabowl

 

 

THANK YOU and update - Bobby needs a bowl cut!

11/09/2019 at 4:45 PM

Kia ora amazing Pledgers,

A huge thank you for supporting our campaign. **Phew wipes brow with a smile** It's been a busy six weeks and we're thrilled to have hit our minimum target (because of you!) 

We are entering the FINAL DAYS of the campaign. 

If we can make our stretch goal of $12,000 - our co-founder BOBBY IS GETTING A BOWL CUT!

The more we raise, the sooner we can make Reusabowl a reality. We still have a bunch of rewards left - like a $100 cafe voucher (for a $100 pledge!), planting trees, Reusa-fishie earrings, electric bike hires, surf and dance classes in Wellington, and more - so keep spreading the word if you're keen to see Bobby with a BOWL (we certainly are!!)

We cannot express how amazing it feels to know over 181 epic people in Aotearoa and abroad care about our team and our mission, and are acting to see sustainable change happen in the world - so thank you! 

Cheers, and we'll be in touch soon,
Bobby, Marine & Sarah

    Pledgers 225

    Tim Dorrian
    25/08/2019 at 8:58am
    Tim Dorrian
    25/08/2019 at 8:57am
    Lydia
    24/08/2019 at 5:22pm

    "Love what you’re doing Marine, love the energy behind it. We are looking forward to seeing where this goes and getting our own reuseabowls! "

    James Player
    24/08/2019 at 12:32pm
    Nicola Grady
    24/08/2019 at 7:02am

    "Great work, if the pilot is successful please try auckland next! "

    Anonymous pledger
    23/08/2019 at 11:57pm
    Anonymous pledger
    23/08/2019 at 5:45pm

    "Tautoko from us at The Rubbish Trip for your part in bringing about the Reuse Revolution :-) Thank yooou!"

    Verity Armitage
    23/08/2019 at 5:44pm

    "YES WELLINGTON!!! You aren't even the ones doing the most damage - Let's get this up to Auckland ASAP!! More than willing to help expand this project."

    Rox Sutherland-Valentine
    23/08/2019 at 2:33pm

    "Good luck guys !"

    Kat
    23/08/2019 at 1:31pm
    Marika
    23/08/2019 at 6:37am
    Shirley Vollweiler
    22/08/2019 at 8:23pm
    Alison Milne
    22/08/2019 at 8:01pm

    "Awesome concept- Go team Reusabowl and thank you Wa"

    Leonie Henderson
    22/08/2019 at 6:17pm

    "Can't wait to see this in action! "

    Jeannine Booher
    22/08/2019 at 2:50pm

    "Good Luck, Great project! Love Gramma Booher"

    Jessie Cross
    22/08/2019 at 2:38pm

    "This is such an awesome concept, can't wait to see Reusabowl down in Christchurch! Good luck with the campaign! "

    Anonymous pledger
    21/08/2019 at 6:27pm
    Tom Pettit
    21/08/2019 at 9:41am
    Anonymous pledger
    21/08/2019 at 7:16am
    Alexa Grellet
    20/08/2019 at 3:59am

    "So proud of your efforts guys!! Keep going!! "

    Anonymous pledger
    19/08/2019 at 4:22pm

    "Go go go ! Will love to see this implemented in other parts of the world too! "

    Alexander Dymnikov
    19/08/2019 at 8:42am

    ":) "

    Joyce king Thomas
    19/08/2019 at 3:26am

    "Go, Sarah. "

    Fiona Campbell
    18/08/2019 at 5:10pm

    "Kia ora. Saw you at the market today, said I would. Thanks for having an Oatery prize. I love them and even though all those prices gone, at least I know where they operate from."

    Melanie Drummond
    16/08/2019 at 7:39pm

    "Awesome, can't wait to see Reusabowls everywhere. "

    Sarah Bell
    16/08/2019 at 9:52am
    Fredrika
    15/08/2019 at 6:12pm

    "SUPER excited to see this become a thing and to also be able to help make it happen in a small way"

    Nadine Martin
    15/08/2019 at 4:24pm
    Francesca Mackenzie
    14/08/2019 at 8:30pm
    Sarah
    14/08/2019 at 8:02pm

    "All the best guys. Looking forward to seeing this up and running! Sarah - Totally Wrapt Packaging"

    Followers 2

    Followers of Support Reusabowl - Takeaway without waste

    Support Reusabowl - Takeaway Without Waste

    Project 2019-07-24 21:46:07 +1200

    **STRETCH GOAL**
    $12,000 means BOBBY GETS A BOWL CUT

    A huge thank you to everyone who helped us meet our minimum target. We are thrilled! We only have a few more days left of our campaign and our co-founder Bobby just agreed that if we can reach our stretch goal of $12,000 - he'll get a BOWL CUT!!

    The more we raise, the sooner we can make Reusabowl a reality (and see Bobby with a bowl) - so let's do it! Thank you so much for your support.

     

    ---

    Why we're here

     

    What is Reusabowl?

    Reusabowl is a reusable takeaway container service. 

     

    No need to remember your own container. 

    Now you’ll always have a waste-free option at the checkout.

     

    How it works

    Imagine you're ordering from your favourite takeaway shop. Instead of getting your meal in a throw-away container, now you can choose to borrow a reusable one. 

    Eat and enjoy. Next time you’re out and about, simply return the container to any partner retailer or Reusabowl drop location.

    We offer an easy option for food retailers and customers to reduce single-use waste. 

     

     

    Our journey

    Reusabowl was born at the Climathon NZ startup weekend and our team was accepted into the Zero Carbon Challenge accelerator programme in June 2019.

    In July we ran our first test run at the Sunday Harbourside Market in Wellington using a reusable bowl prototype made from bamboo fibre. The four food vendors we approached happily stocked our bowls - one even gave a discount to customers to choose the reusable option!

    We received resoundingly positive feedback from customers and together diverted stacks of waste in just a few hours.

     

     

    Our goal is to replace all single-use with Reusabowls across our cities, in all shops, across Aotearoa.

    Now we need your help to make it happen.

     

    Our roadmap

    We’re on the hunt to find or create the ideal container that suits all food types (sushi, curry, tacos, you name it). We also want to avoid introducing more plastic into the system so we’re investigating materials like bamboo fibre and rice husk for our containers. With your support we can finish development and produce a set of prototypes to start piloting the system.

     

    Our pilot 

    To ensure we create the easiest system for you, our users - we need to start testing it. 

    We have two pilots planned to help us refine our model:

    • Markets - We’re partnering with the Wellington Sunday Harbourside Market to stock Reusabowl containers for a beta pilot.
    • Offices - We’re partnering with offices to lunch waste free. During a pilot in Te Aro, Reusabowls will be available at nearby partner retailers for employees to use. Offices will receive a custom drop bin in their lunchroom with pick-ups of used containers.

      

    Your funds will help us to

    • Finish prototyping and produce our first set of takeaway containers
    • Test the model at scale during our pilot

     

     

    With those learnings we can take the next step to bringing a reusable takeaway solution to Aotearoa! 

     

    Nice to meet you

     

    We are friends turned co-founders who were tired of seeing single-use packaging and plastic littering Aotearoa and washing up on beaches around the world. 

    We believe reducing waste doesn’t mean you have to say no - it’s working together as a society to redesign our systems so we can make sustainable choices easy, universal and accessible, and live in harmony with the natural world.

    Our small choices add up - if we act together we can make them count.

    Thank you to our friends and family who support us and to everyone reading this who cares deeply about this beautiful country and wants to show that if we change our habits, we can change the world!

    A huge thank you to Chris Callus for his videography and animation skills. And to the mentors of the Zero Carbon Challenge for their support throughout this process.

         

    Follow us for updates & new reward announcements 

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Sign up for our newsletter 

    Or say [email protected] 

      

    So tell me more about this container…  

    Glad you asked! Reusabowl takeaway containers will be made out of a biodegradable polymer - we are currently testing bamboo fibre and rice husk. This type of material is durable, reusable and ultimately returns to the soil at the end of its life. Your PledgeMe support will enable us to bring our prototypes into production so we can start testing a reusable system and bring it to life.

     

    We love FAQs  

     

    Love to our amazing friends & sponsors (we couldn't do this without you!)

     

     

     

     

    Comments

    Bobby got the bowl!

    14/09/2019 at 11:11 AM

    Kia ora everyone,

    We are overwhelmed by the response in the last few days of our PledgeMe. We hit our stretch goal of $12,000 - in fact we exceeded it!

    Our campaign closes in less than 1 hour and we have nearly hit $13,000 thanks to you.

    And that means… BOBBY GOT THE BOWL CUT!! Sarah had the honour of hairdresser and the fearless Bobby took the plunge when we hit the $12,000 mark on Thursday evening, to roaring applause. For friends and whānau who couldn’t be there in person, we streamed the entire thing on our Instagram stories @reusabowlnz. 

    Thank you again for all your support over the past two months. We look forward to sending out rewards in the coming weeks, and for the next stage of Reusabowl.

    Wishing you all a lovely weekend, and we'll be in touch soon.

    xx Team Reusabowl

     

     

    THANK YOU and update - Bobby needs a bowl cut!

    11/09/2019 at 4:45 PM

    Kia ora amazing Pledgers,

    A huge thank you for supporting our campaign. **Phew wipes brow with a smile** It's been a busy six weeks and we're thrilled to have hit our minimum target (because of you!) 

    We are entering the FINAL DAYS of the campaign. 

    If we can make our stretch goal of $12,000 - our co-founder BOBBY IS GETTING A BOWL CUT!

    The more we raise, the sooner we can make Reusabowl a reality. We still have a bunch of rewards left - like a $100 cafe voucher (for a $100 pledge!), planting trees, Reusa-fishie earrings, electric bike hires, surf and dance classes in Wellington, and more - so keep spreading the word if you're keen to see Bobby with a BOWL (we certainly are!!)

    We cannot express how amazing it feels to know over 181 epic people in Aotearoa and abroad care about our team and our mission, and are acting to see sustainable change happen in the world - so thank you! 

    Cheers, and we'll be in touch soon,
    Bobby, Marine & Sarah

      Tim Dorrian
      25/08/2019 at 8:58am
      Tim Dorrian
      25/08/2019 at 8:57am
      Lydia
      24/08/2019 at 5:22pm

      "Love what you’re doing Marine, love the energy behind it. We are looking forward to seeing where this goes and getting our own reuseabowls! "

      James Player
      24/08/2019 at 12:32pm
      Nicola Grady
      24/08/2019 at 7:02am

      "Great work, if the pilot is successful please try auckland next! "

      Anonymous pledger
      23/08/2019 at 11:57pm
      Anonymous pledger
      23/08/2019 at 5:45pm

      "Tautoko from us at The Rubbish Trip for your part in bringing about the Reuse Revolution :-) Thank yooou!"

      Verity Armitage
      23/08/2019 at 5:44pm

      "YES WELLINGTON!!! You aren't even the ones doing the most damage - Let's get this up to Auckland ASAP!! More than willing to help expand this project."

      Rox Sutherland-Valentine
      23/08/2019 at 2:33pm

      "Good luck guys !"

      Kat
      23/08/2019 at 1:31pm
      Marika
      23/08/2019 at 6:37am
      Shirley Vollweiler
      22/08/2019 at 8:23pm
      Alison Milne
      22/08/2019 at 8:01pm

      "Awesome concept- Go team Reusabowl and thank you Wa"

      Leonie Henderson
      22/08/2019 at 6:17pm

      "Can't wait to see this in action! "

      Jeannine Booher
      22/08/2019 at 2:50pm

      "Good Luck, Great project! Love Gramma Booher"

      Jessie Cross
      22/08/2019 at 2:38pm

      "This is such an awesome concept, can't wait to see Reusabowl down in Christchurch! Good luck with the campaign! "

      Anonymous pledger
      21/08/2019 at 6:27pm
      Tom Pettit
      21/08/2019 at 9:41am
      Anonymous pledger
      21/08/2019 at 7:16am
      Alexa Grellet
      20/08/2019 at 3:59am

      "So proud of your efforts guys!! Keep going!! "

      Anonymous pledger
      19/08/2019 at 4:22pm

      "Go go go ! Will love to see this implemented in other parts of the world too! "

      Alexander Dymnikov
      19/08/2019 at 8:42am

      ":) "

      Joyce king Thomas
      19/08/2019 at 3:26am

      "Go, Sarah. "

      Fiona Campbell
      18/08/2019 at 5:10pm

      "Kia ora. Saw you at the market today, said I would. Thanks for having an Oatery prize. I love them and even though all those prices gone, at least I know where they operate from."

      Melanie Drummond
      16/08/2019 at 7:39pm

      "Awesome, can't wait to see Reusabowls everywhere. "

      Sarah Bell
      16/08/2019 at 9:52am
      Fredrika
      15/08/2019 at 6:12pm

      "SUPER excited to see this become a thing and to also be able to help make it happen in a small way"

      Nadine Martin
      15/08/2019 at 4:24pm
      Francesca Mackenzie
      14/08/2019 at 8:30pm
      Sarah
      14/08/2019 at 8:02pm

      "All the best guys. Looking forward to seeing this up and running! Sarah - Totally Wrapt Packaging"

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