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An Earth Day event in Washington
From Single-use to Reuse: Earth Day Event Highlights Growing Reuse Movement, with Announcements and Remarks by Federal Government Agencies and Leaders of Reuse Movement
Upstream Announces Finalists of The Reusies® 2023
“The Oscars of the Reuse Movement” returns with a live broadcast from Circularity 23 in Seattle hosted by Kristy Drutman, and featuring appearances by Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali and other reuse luminaries.
3 Takeaways from the WWF Plastic Policy summit
Upstream’s Policy Director Sydney Harris recently returned from the WWF Plastic Policy Summit—and can report that reuse is on the move.
Deposit Return Systems Accelerate Reuse
Forty years of data on deposit return system (DRS) laws in the U.S. demonstrate the efficacy of these systems. It’s time for a national DRS.
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.