Our work would not be possible without the engine behind Upstream and the Reuse Movement: the families, individuals, foundations and businesses that financially support our efforts.

This Giving Tuesday, we're grateful to organizations solving environmental and social justice issues in marginalized communities. These causes are deeply connected to Upstream’s work and guiding principles. We hope you'll consider giving to a frontline group today and beyond.

Today, Upstream released a new white paper: The New Reuse Economy: How reuse systems and services will revolutionize how we consume – which expands upon their vision to see 30% of consumable goods sold in reusable formats in the U.S. and Canada by 2030.

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.

Announcing… the winners of The Reusies 2022!

Closed Loop Partners released a report this week – Beyond the Plastic Bag: Sparking a Seachange for Reuse – that illustrates reuse innovations in action. And it features two finalists for The Reusies® Most Innovative Reuse Company: GOATOTE and Fill it Forward.

The Indisposable Podcast™ is celebrating its 100th episode this week! We turned to some members of the Upstream team to see what “indisposable” has come to mean to them.

Meet the finalists for The Reusies® 2022!