Fingal Reusable Cup Project
Fingal County Council are embarking on ambitious mission to make Fingal disposable cup free and taking meaningful climate action to help our environment. We are launching the Fingal Reusable Cup Project in Malahide and Rush on Saturday 17th May. Our ask is that local businesses that sell take-away coffees, sign up to the pilot and stop selling disposable cups. There will be 3 options available to Customers to include sitting in and using a real cup, bringing their own reusable cup or borrowing a Vytal cup.
Malahide & Rush Say Goodbye to Disposable Cups, and Hello to a Cleaner, Greener Future!
Something exciting is brewing in Malahide and Rush, and it’s not just the coffee!
This summer, Rush and Malahide are joining a growing movement to tackle packaging waste, starting with one of the biggest everyday offenders: the single-use (disposable) coffee cup. Inspired by the hugely successful Killarney Cup Project (which kept over 1 million cups out of the bin in just one year!), Fingal County Council are supporting our communities as we say “no more” to throwaway culture.
The Fingal Reusable Cup Project is an ambitious, community-powered initiative aiming to make Malahide and Rush completely single-use cup free by 2026. Backed by passionate volunteers, local groups like Rush Tidy Towns, Malahide Lions Club, Malahide Chamber, St. Sylvester’s Parish Council, Malahide Tidy Towns, local sports clubs and schools, and supported by a network of forward-thinking retailers, this project proves that real change starts at the local level.
Why does this matter? Packaging waste is one of the biggest contributors to marine pollution—single-use bags, bottles, containers, and wrappers make up almost half of all waste found in our oceans. Even though Ireland is planning a national disposable cup levy, reusable packaging still accounts for only 2% of all packaging in use. Clearly, we need bold action.
That’s where you come in.
It's easy to support this project, all you have to do is say no to disposable cups. You could sit-in (and drink from a real cup), bring your own reusable cup, or if you forget your cup then borrow a VYTAL cup, for free!
We’re launching a six-month pilot in May 2025, in partnership with reusable cup tech experts VYTAL. If you need them, participating cafés will offer reusable takeaway cups, and it’s easy for customers to use. Just borrow a cup, enjoy your drink, then return it at any participating location (within 14 days)*
🗓️ Don’t miss our Info Day – Saturday 10th May
Meet our high-vis-wearing volunteers around Malahide and Rush; enjoy free coffees at participating cafés, and learn how the system works.
🗓️ Official Launch – Friday 17th May
Join us for the official celebration with local retailers, community members, and special guest Mayor of Fingal, Brian McDonagh.
Malahide and Rush have always been places with heart—and now, they are leading the way toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Let’s raise a reusable cup to that!