Rubbish Ideas is a circular economy design consultancy focused on the events industry. We’re the team behind The Rubbish Portal, Rubbish Reusables, and The Rubbish Project – working to help events become truly sustainable through data, design, and better systems.

Our flagship platform, The Rubbish Portal, is a waste and carbon accountancy tool built specifically for events & venues. It tracks not only waste volumes, materials, and destinations – but also carbon impacts from key areas such as visitor & supplier travel, energy use, waste processing, product consumption, and even food.

Implement data-led solutions to save time and money while improving your environmental impact.

Used by festivals, sports events, and venues across the UK and Europe, The Rubbish Portal turns complex data into clear, credible insights. It helps you report with confidence, improve year-on-year, and prepare for the growing demands of environmental legislation and stakeholder scrutiny.

We also offer expert support to help organisers rethink infrastructure, align with circular economy principles, and get the most value from their data. Already have historic data? We can onboard and align it to track long-term progress.