The takeaway from the REuse Expo in Paris? France hasn't invented anything new. What's driving reuse growth there is policy. Full stop.

Throughout 2025, Upstream facilitated a multi-stakeholder dialogue series centered around reuse service providers (RSPs). With input from partner nonprofit organizations and government staff, RSPs worked together to coalesce around a set of policies that best support the growth of their sector.

Part of our series highlighting local reuse initiatives, a look at Reusable Toronto’s work to scale reuse in Toronto.

A playbook for best-in-class Producer Responsibility Organizations for packaging EPR programs.

Upstream’s policy team shares 2024 highlights.