Episode 136: Learn about the innovative, student-centered business model of Generation Conscious - one of the winning Most Innovative companies at The Reusies 2023.

Episode 125: After 12+ years, our esteemed CEO Matt Prindiville talks about his tough decision to leave, and reflects on the gifts of his time with Upstream.

Episode 124: Thom Almeida, Platform Curator, Future of Consumption at the World Economic Forum, discusses his team’s focus on making reuse accessible for the consumer.

Episode 123: GreenBiz’s VP of Circularity Jon Smieja and Circular Economy Manager Kori Goldberg join us to discuss what’s in store for this year’s Circularity conference—including The Reusies 2023!— and share their outlooks on the bright future of reuse.

Episode 122: Jules Bailey, President and CEO of the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, explains how the co-op serves as a steward of the state’s nationally recognized bottle bill—and how such a service can be a model for the New Reuse Economy.

Episode 121: Emily Tipaldo of the U.S. Plastics Pact and Lauren Sweeney of DeliverZero discuss the collaborative opportunities to scale reuse made possible by the Pact’s Reuse Catalyst.

Episode 120: As reuse gains momentum, experts explore how to build strong EPR policies for a just transition to a circular economy that prioritizes reuse.

Episode 119: Atlantic Packaging’s Wes Carter & Caroline James discuss their push for EPR and other sustainability initiatives—and reveal the company’s roots in the fight for racial justice in Jim Crow-Era South.

Episode 114: Matt Littlejohn of Oceana discusses their report on Amazon.com’s massive contribution to the global plastic problem – and what we can do about it.