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Takeaways from Circularity 24
Key insights into the state of the circular economy and the future of reuse.
Announcing winners of The Reusies® 2024
The Most Innovative Reuse Company awards were presented at GreenBiz’s Circularity 24 on May 23, 2024.
What else makes an effective LCA for reuse?
How to effectively use LCAs as a tool to leverage and scale reuse systems.
What makes an effective LCA for reuse?
To make a strong case for reuse and to build optimal systems, we need to use a systems approach in our LCAs.
Big brands can—and must—be changemakers
We did not “ask” for our packaging to be disposable. Why should companies wait for consumers to “ask” for reusable products and packaging?
Do consumers prefer reuse?
A significant body of evidence indicates that given the choice, people would choose reusables. Here’s a resource roundup—and another side of the coin.
Upstream Announces Community & Activist Winners, Most Innovative Finalists of The Reusies® 2024
Learn more about The Reusies 2024.
Should the reuse movement continue to pursue cup fees?
A recap of the Reuse Solutions Network Q1 meeting on lessons learned from cup fee repeals.
Reuse works. Now, how do we fund it?
A new report dives deep into the mechanics and potential of Outcomes-Based Waste Prevention (OBWP) to help solve plastic pollution.