One of Upstream’s core strategies is to grow and support the reuse industry, and to that end we have been considering all of the potential ways in which it can be funded. The goal is to identify best bets so we can concentrate our efforts to scale infrastructure.

Funding for reuse infrastructure remains the biggest gap to transitioning the U.S. to a reuse economy. Public funding options can help bridge that gap.

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.