Mickence Jaba Joel M
Marketing & Sales
Marketing, Sales
Reusable Sustainable Event Kits as a Service
Zero-waste events, without the hassle of
Rent complete reusable kits for weddings, corporate gatherings, and campus events—so sustainability is operational, not optional.
- Zero waste
- Zero plastic
- Zero compromise
Built for live operations
Sanitized kits, polished brand touchpoints, and dependable logistics that hold up during real event runs.
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The problem
Single-use culture at events is expensive—for the planet and for organizers.
Event waste
40%+
Single-use plastics drive a large share of event waste, adding landfill pressure and disposal cost.
Organizer pain
Logistics + guilt
Disposables are easy to buy but hard to justify; eco options are often piecemeal and inconsistent.
What we heard
25 interviews
Problem validation included 10 in-person and 15 virtual conversations; 30 stakeholders saw the problem as important; 8 were dissatisfied with current alternatives.
Events lean on disposables for convenience, then pay again in hauling, sorting, and reputational risk.
The gap isn’t intent—it’s access to a turnkey reusable system that matches real event operations.
The solution
Reusable Sustainable Event Kits as a Service
We provide end-to-end, zero-waste kits—reusable cutlery, plates, cups, décor, signage, and waste-segregation tools—on a rental basis.
Core building blocks: eco materials, durable kit design, cleaning and sanitation, reuse logistics, and inventory tracking.
End-to-end kit service
Built for real event operations
Validated with organizers and stakeholders—kits are designed around rental, return, cleaning, and inventory—not a one-off swap for disposables.
Weddings, corporate programs, and campus events—tiered and branded to your run-of-show.
- 1
Deliver
Kits sized to guest count, venue flow, and event type.
- 2
Use
Service-ware, signage, and segregation tools guests actually touch.
- 3
Collect & sanitize
Pickup and professional cleaning so everything is event-ready again.
- 4
Redeploy
Tracked inventory and repeat deployment—where the model earns its margin.
Three distinct compositions—intimate socials, branded programs, and operations—not the same plate-and-spoon crop repeated.
Tier 1 · Intimate & social
Weddings & celebrations
Full tablescape—ceramics, glassware, cutlery, linens, florals, and printed run-of-show.
- Plates, bowls & glassware
- Cutlery + green tumblers
- Linen + tent / menu cards
- Centerpiece-ready styling
Tier 2 · Corporate & campus
Programs & venues
Desk and registration touchpoints—notebook, pen, cup, QR stand, and badge-ready collateral.
- Notebook & wood pen
- QR / program tent
- ID badge + tray
- Conference-ready palette
Tier 3 · Fulfillment
Sanitize & redeploy
Circularity in practice—return, sanitation, and inventory so the same kit line serves the next guest list.
- Reuse-first workflow
- Cleaning & QA handoff
- Tracked kit lines
- Ready for the next deployment
Key features
- Reusable kits with durable materials
- Rental, pickup, and return workflow
- Customizable sets by event type
- Hygienic cleaning and packaging
- Designed to cut single-use plastic intensity
What makes it different
- Circular, reuse-first model—not a disposable swap that still lands in the bin
- Cost discipline through repeat deployment
- Modular kits planners can standardize across clients
Transparent pricing
Pricing (rental)
Rs. 50–100 per kit (rental basis), with subscription as the primary revenue model and pay-per-use as secondary.
Planning basis: 200–300 kits per month in Year 1 with roughly 10–15% expected monthly sales growth.
Impact & financial outlook
Figures from the venture performance summary (Year 1 projections).
Year 1 revenue
Rs. 2,98,000
Gross profit (Year 1)
Rs. 1,78,000
Net profit (Year 1)
Rs. 98,000
Break-even
Month 8
Global eco-event market (TAM reference)
~$500B
Fortune Business Insights 2024 industry report (cited in venture report).
India reusable segment
7–8% CAGR
Macro view cited in venture materials.
SOM anchor
Rs. 50L / 2 yrs
Serviceable obtainable market noted for the first two operating years in urban India.
Venture viability index (course assessment)
86.66%
Strengths: committed team, differentiated reusable positioning, feasible operations. Improvement areas: deepen pricing validation, marketing execution, and customer insight.
Prototype signal
Users engaged
20
Loved the prototype
15
Neutral / unhappy
5
Loved the concept, kit completeness, and packaging; concerns included perceived upfront cost vs. disposables and return logistics convenience.
Team
Shanmuga Priya K
Strategy & Planning
Strategy, Research
Merina Abil A
Operations & Finance
Operations, Finance
Start a zero-waste event
Tell us about your date, guest count, and city—we’ll follow up with kit options and logistics.
- Email · hello.0.trace@gmail.com
- Phone · +91 — 8056891004
- City · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Instagram · @zerotraceevents