We are a leading change agency for reuse.
We’re driving change toward a robust and enduring reuse economy by normalizing reuse, growing and supporting the reuse industry, and ensuring a supportive policy environment.
Reuse Features
Grand Canyon Reuse Project
Upstream is leading a multi-year, multi-stakeholder, first-in-the-nation project at the Grand Canyon National Park. The project will result in the largest reuse system for dine-in and take-out in the U.S. at the South Rim’s food and beverage locations.
Reuse Economy
Designing a product from the beginning for maximum quality, durability, longevity, material health, and recyclability and getting that product into a system where it can be used over and over again in its original form.
US & Canada Policy Tracker
All the reuse policies that have passed at the local and state/provincial level, collected in one spot.
Pass Policy
Chart-Reuse Case Studies
Three stories of early adopters of Chart-Reuse, and the data that helped them advance their reuse projects.
Switch to Reuse
The Conscious Cafeteria Report
A national pilot study on reusable foodware for healthier, more sustainable schools
Reuse Research
Join a reuse coalition
There are over 25 reuse coalitions and groups across the US & Canada. Join one in your area, or learn how to bring together your community around reuse initiatives.
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EPISODE 175: Switching K-12 schools to reusables is a win-win-win for improving children’s health, educating and empowering the community around sustainability issues, and providing an impressive ROI for school administrators.