Upstream and many of our partners and friends in the plastic pollution and reuse space will be present at various talks and events in Paris this week and next—working to make it clear that reuse is essential to reducing plastic pollution.

At the end of March, more than 100 core members from dozens of countries convened for the first global meeting of the BFFP movement since before the pandemic. Here are some key takeaways.

Celebrating some of the invaluable gains the environmental justice movement has made recently – and recognizing the ongoing efforts of just a few of the groups within our networks.

An everyday guide for conducting reuse outreach & education at food businesses.

We’re excited to bring you into the conversation about an updated direction for Upstream and what we’re working to accomplish in the world.

Reuse requires rethinking how we deliver and consume. Many food businesses think switching to reusables will significantly increase labor costs, although the actual experiences do not support this view.

There’s a lot of single-use waste that comes into our homes. But there are concrete steps we can take to reduce it.

When it comes to changing something as entrenched as the throw-away culture, the real changemakers are local community members and their elected officials – people who are passionate about saving the planet and ready to innovate new approaches.

Studies consistently show that reusable foodware has significantly less environmental impacts than their single-use counterparts and can be a key strategy for reducing overall emissions. Learn more about how Climate Action Plans and consumption-based emissions inventories (CBEIs) tie to reuse and help move the needle on climate action.