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.

Recyclable and reusable packaging can share collection points, transportation systems, and sorting and processing facilities. Here’s what that looks like.

We know reuse plays a crucial role in a just transition to a more sustainable economy—but we’ve not yet explicitly stated how and why this is so.