Reuse Case Study Explorer
The case for reuse is strong. Many dozens of case studies from pilots and projects around the world and across many sectors prove cost and environmental savings. In order to illustrate the potential for reuse in every documented scenario, Upstream has gathered this filterable database of reuse case studies. By using the filters, you can identify and/or download all case studies pertaining to the most common fields of inquiry. (Discover more sorting tags by clicking into each case study).
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ReThink Disposable: House of Dim Sum
Capacity: 84
Dishwashing model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: ReThink Disposable
Material: metal, plastic
Disposables Avoided: 2,206,277 (annual)
Cost Savings: $33,561 (annual net)
Break-Even: 1.7 weeks
City of Ghent: Ghent Festival
Audience Size: 1,500,000
Dishwashing Model: Commercial dishwasher
Funding Source: Government Grant - City of Ghent
Material: Plastic
Return Rate: 89%
Disposables Avoided: 20 tons
Cost Savings: 12% year over year
ReThink Disposable: Red’s Donuts
Capacity: 20
Dishwashing model: Commercial dishwasher
Funding Source: None
Material: metal, glass, ceramic
Disposables Avoided: 201,851 (annual)
Cost Savings: $12,239 (annual net)
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