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3 Lessons from Launching & Running a Reuse Startup
Growly Delivers was a reusable growler delivery company in Phoenix that delivered local craft beer and coffee. Author Daniel Velez co-founded it in 2018 and closed it in 2022. Here are 3 things he learned from launching and running a novel reuse company.
The Indisposable Women of Upstream
Happy International Women’s Day! Here at Upstream, we are inspired daily by the many visionary, innovative, and dauntless women who power the reuse movement.
Principles for Reuse in EPR & DRS
State legislation such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Deposit Return Systems (DRS) must focus on transitioning to a circular economy that prioritizes reuse.
3 Take-aways from GreenBiz 23
Upstream's Priscilla Johnson just returned from GreenBiz’s annual flagship conference – GreenBiz23. Here are three takeaways from the conference.
Honoring the Environmental Justice Movement
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.
Welcome to Chart-Reuse
We are so excited to introduce you to Chart-Reuse™ - the first reuse analytics platform to help food service companies shift from single-use to reuse.
The Reuse Outreach Playbook
An everyday guide for conducting reuse outreach & education at food businesses.
The Reusies 2023 call for nominations
The Reusies will celebrate the pioneers and trailblazers of reuse across the U.S. and Canada with a virtual program and, new for 2023, a live presentation at GreenBiz’s Circularity 23 conference in Seattle.
Reuse Policy Wins in 2022
Sydney Harris, Upstream’s interim Strategic Policy Advisor, walks us through the many reuse policy victories to celebrate from 2022.