We’re here to help your business or venue shift from single-use to reuse in ways that cut costs, eliminate waste, protect the public and planet's health, and build local resiliency. Are you ready to make the switch?
Switch to Reuse
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Features: Switch to Reuse
Three stories of charting a path to reuse
Upstream’s Chart-Reuse software provides the data that helps make reuse happen.
Why Switch?
Reuse for foodservice wins over single-use 100% of the time.
Business & Foodservice Tools
Wash hub map
The washing and supply chain logistics for returnable packaging are a burgeoning industry in North America. This map shows the expanse of reuse service infrastructure across the U.S. and Canada, which is growing every day.
Chart-Reuse by Upstream® is the industry’s first foodware reuse analytics platform.
Reuse Business Directory
A global directory of B2B and B2C businesses and services that provide reusable foodware and consumer goods.
Why compostables & bioplastics aren’t the answer
They’re still toxic, still single-use, AND more expensive than traditional single-use.
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Reuse Refill Action Forum
photo: Returnity
About the Forum
Launched in Fall 2022, in partnership with the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN) and Meridian Institute, the RRAF offers opportunities to forge connections among leaders of major NGOs, companies, and governments.
Phase I included plenaries for the Foodservice, Beverage, and CPG sectors to align around barriers, foster enabling conditions to scale, and launch projects to help scale reuse in these sectors. Phase I is now complete.
Sign up to stay up to date on the RRAF's next steps which will include customized reuse education modules, opportunities to get involved with project groups and/or kickstart reuse within your own company.
EPISODE 174: Diving into the findings of a national pilot study of reusable foodware for healthier, more sustainable schools.