Reusable plastic glasses

Reusable plastic glassware gives the shape and capacity of a real glass without the breakage risk, for outdoor service, events and anywhere glass is not allowed.

  • Selling a pint from it means it must be stamped, same as glass
  • Wash within the stated temperature u2014 too hot crazes the surface permanently
  • Cheaper per serve than disposables once it survives a few dozen washes

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The practical difference from disposables is the number of times it goes through the wash. Reusable polycarbonate stands up to repeated washing and holds its clarity for a long service life, where a disposable is a one-trip item. For a venue running a beer garden or a regular event, the reusable route works out cheaper per serve and produces far less waste.

How to choose

What to know

If the glass is being used to sell beer by the pint or half, it has to be stamped to the same standard as a glass one u2014 the crown or CE/UKCA mark is what makes the measure legal. An unstamped vessel of the same size is fine for water or for a free pour, and not acceptable for selling a pint.

What to know

Polycarbonate does not like heat or harsh chemicals. Washing too hot or in an aggressive detergent will craze the surface, and once it has gone cloudy it stays cloudy. Follow the wash temperature the manufacturer gives and it will outlast several boxes of disposables.

Common questions

Do plastic glasses need to be stamped?

If you are selling beer or cider by the pint or half pint from them, yes u2014 the measure has to be certified whatever the vessel is made of. For water, cocktails poured to a recipe, or anything not sold by a stated measure, it does not apply.

How long do reusable glasses last?

Dozens of wash cycles if they are washed at the right temperature. The thing that kills them is heat and harsh detergent, which crazes the surface and makes them permanently cloudy.

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