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All the latest ideas and news from Upstream’s thought leaders and partners.
US & Canada Reuse Incentives and Grants Tracker
Upstream's Reuse Funding Tracker monitors incentives and grants that could be used to support projects related to source reduction of disposable packaging and foodware.
Looking upstream: The linear economy & its social impacts
Reducing resource consumption and improving production processes can develop more resilient, equitable systems that prioritize long-term sustainability for the economy, people, and the environment.
Reuse & climate: action for governments to take
The importance of embedding reuse into climate action plans—and how measuring consumption-based emissions gives a far more accurate depiction of a municipality’s climate impact.
Reuse, climate solutions & a just transition
A conversation summary from the summer meeting of the Reuse Solutions Network.
What is the best way to message reuse?
Messaging strategies and talking points tailored to the four audience types that local advocates commonly target to promote reuse in food service.
Chart-Reuse case study: Advancing Skip the Stuff legislation in Upstate New York
When city legislators required local data to consider Skip the Stuff legislation, a small community organization turned to Upstream for help. A Chart-Reuse case study.
Recycling versus reuse: are they really so different?
We sat Recycling and Reuse down together to talk out their differences—and they learned quite a bit from each other.
Reuse is a climate solution
Rethinking the supply chain for packaging must be a climate goal to put us on track to achieve net-zero emissions.
Upstream’s Strategic Vision for Change
How Upstream is working to take reuse to the next level.