Green gifts with sustainable charities
Retulp is a social enterprise with the goal of reducing litter and fighting the plastic soup. We want to set a good example, create awareness and encourage recycling. We do this by bringing hip, handy and reusable products on the market as an alternative to disposable plastic products. With the proceeds of our products we support charities.
Retulp In doing so, seeks to partner with sustainable charities that we can support with the sale of our drink and lunchware to make the world a nicer and cleaner place. Below is an overview of the main charities we work with.
The World Wildlife Fund or WWF once began as a protector of animals like the panda. They now face a much bigger challenge. Climate change and loss of nature are affecting all life on earth today. That's why WWF is on a mission: to make the world "Nature Positive. And Retulp wants to support WWF in this. WWF stands in the middle of the field to protect and restore nature. From Limburg rivers to Amazon rainforest, from Caribbean coral to African wildlife. Hands on and with their feet in the mud: doing is their credo. They enter into partnerships with local organizations and get people, companies and governments moving together. WWF-NL works with a long-term strategy to protect nature in the long term. With our products, we want to support WWF in this strategy. You can find our cups and other products in the WWF webshop.
Clean drinking water for everyone. That's Made Blue's mission, and we couldn't agree more! Because right now there are still more than 700 million people in the world who do not have access to clean drinking water. Not only is a lack of water a problem. An estimated 485,000 people die every year due to contaminated drinking water and poor sanitation. Made Blue is committed to those areas where water is scarce and in doing so, it also invests in educating local residents so that they themselves can contribute to the maintenance of the water points. The water points that Made Blue realizes also prevent people from buying water in disposable plastic bottles, so this saves a lot of plastic waste that ends up in the environment. We support Made Blue by donating 1000 x the content in liters of water for every cup or water bottle sold!
Placing water points in developing countries
Together with the Made Blue Foundation, we are making a lasting impact to combat water scarcity. Not only water pumps are realized, but we also invest in the education of local residents so that they themselves can contribute to the maintenance of the water points. This is done as sustainably as possible. These water points also prevent people from buying water in plastic bottles, so this in turn reduces the amount of plastic waste that ends up in the environment.
With each project, we look in advance at how to ensure that our impact is lasting. For example, with each project we provide a maintenance committee with members from the local community, provide training and information. This way we have lasting impact and our projects are also sustainable because they prevent people from buying water in disposable plastic bags or having to boil contaminated water on an open fire.
World Wildlife Fund
As a business supporter of the WWF plastic free sea project, Retulp supports this mission financially. Read more
Club Kakatua
Together with Club Kakatua, Retulp will realize a trash barier in a river in Indonesia every year: Read more
Plastic Soup Surfer
Merijn Tinga is fighting against disposable plastic in his own wonderful way. Here he presents his book to our Coby. Read more
Made Blue Foundation
Over the past 8 years, Retulp has donated over 200,000,000 (!) gallons of clean drinking water to developing countries. Read more
Sea First Foundation
Founder Richard has been volunteering with SFF since 2015 and in addition Retulp occasionally donates products to this wonderful foundation. Read more
Regional cleanup efforts
Locally here on the Veluwe, we organize playful campaigns to combat litter and raise awareness. Read more
Making an impact and meeting your SROI obligation
If your organization has an SROI obligation, you can make a direct social impact with Retulp. By choosing our reusable products you contribute to a world without single-use plastic and support charities. Every year we donate millions of liters of clean drinking water to developing countries and part of our proceeds goes to projects that really make a difference. 👉 Read how your purchase contributes to SROI and sustainable causes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions for charities and non-profit organizations
Why would a charity choose sustainable merchandising over standard promotional materials?
Sustainable merchandising (such as reusable bottles or coffee mugs) reinforces your message. Instead of something that is quickly thrown away, you give supporters a practical and environmentally friendly product that fits into a future without waste. That makes an impact, literally and figuratively.
What are the benefits of personalized sports bottles or cups for fundraising?
A printed bottle with your logo is more than just a product. It is a lasting reminder of your mission. You create involvement, increase visibility and raise extra funds by selling them or using them in donation campaigns.
Can you supply sustainable products to ANBIs or foundations with limited budgets?
Sure. We like to think with you about a solution that fits within your financial possibilities. For large quantities we can offer attractive prices. Self collection or a basic version can also help to reduce costs.
What are suitable products for charities to use as merchandising?
Reusable water bottles, lunch boxes and coffee to go cups are popular choices. They are practical, eco-friendly and easy to print with your own message. Just what you want: awareness and visibility all in one.
Are Retulp products sustainable enough to really make a difference?
Our products replace thousands of disposable containers and are made for long-term use. In addition, for every bottle sold, Retulp donates 1,000 times its contents to clean drinking water projects. So you are doubly contributing to a better world.
Can we also have a limited edition bottle made for a special campaign or anniversary?
Yes you can. We would love to help you with a unique design that fits your action or milestone. Think of a special color, printing or packaging that makes your campaign stand out even more.
What is the delivery time of printed bottles or cups for actions or events?
For larger quantities (for example 500 to 20,000 pieces) we have a delivery time of 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the product type and personalization. For smaller quantities, we average 8 business days.
What exactly does Mission Indisposable mean and how does it fit with charities?
Mission Indisposable is our mission against single-use plastic. With reusable products and concrete impact actions, such as donations of clean drinking water, we join organizations that also want to stimulate positive change. Read more about it on Mission Indisposable.
Can we also calculate or visualize the impact of our merchandising?
Yes, through our impact calculator you can see exactly how much disposable plastic you replace and how many gallons of clean drinking water you help donate. Super valuable to share with your supporters or include in your annual report, find out on Retulp Impact calculator.
Besides bottles and cups, do you offer other sustainable merchandise?
Yes, in addition to drink and lunch products, we also have various eco gadgets that are great for fundraising, campaigns or thank you gifts. Think reusable straws, notebooks made from recycled materials and other useful gifts that fit a sustainable message. Check out the offerings on our eco gadgets page.