Cody Irwin’s business is simple. Provide businesses with plastic, reusable foodware — and then take it back after it’s been used, wash it and make it available again.

His ShareWares business got its biggest boost when it was put into practice for 54,000 people at a Vancouver Whitecaps soccer game at B.C. Place last weekend.

“That was the biggest game that we did, and it went great, and we're super excited about it,” he said.

“We're proving that this is totally possible.”

Cody Irwin, founder and CEO of ShareWares, saw his business get a massive boost when his reusable containers were used at a Vancouver Whitecaps game. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

B.C.’s biggest stadium is trying to be at the forefront of what’s possible in waste reduction across the hospitality sector, especially as it’s set t

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