The Climate Consequences of Plastics
"The Climate Consequences of Plastics Briefing Series: Reduce and Reuse: How to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Building Materials, Plastics, and Food" Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Dec 9, 2021
As circular economy momentum builds, Rheaply seeks to grow reuse connections
With new funding and award recognition, the Chicago-based startup’s goals include quantifying the savings from reuse and having more large enterprises adopt its platform.
Businesses and Plastic Pollution: A Long, Winding Path - Matt Prindiville | The Plastic Shift
"Businesses and Plastic Pollution: A Long, Winding Path" The Plastic Shift - Nov 21, 2020
2021's Best Trailblazers of the Reuse Movement
"2021's Best Trailblazers of the Reuse Movement" Danni Washington, Nov 15, 2021
#172 Matt Prindiville, CEO & Chief Solutioneer for Upstream®
"Matt Prindiville, CEO & Chief Solutioneer for Upstream" Bigger Than Us Podcast, Nov 5, 2021
THE REUSIES: THE AWARD CEREMONY FOR REUSE
"The Reusies™: The Award Ceremony for Reuse" LimeLoop, Oct 25, 2021
Sustainability and The City Of Tomorrow with Matt Prindiville, CEO and Chief Solutioneer at Upstream
"The City of Tomorrow" Winning at Work Podcast, Sept 24, 2021
Episode 33: Talking Reuse, Bottle Deposits and EPR with Upstream Solutions
"Talking Reuse, Bottle Deposits and EPR with Upstream Solutions" Waste 360/Stef Talks Trash, Sept 22, 2021
Upstream CEO sees huge potential in burgeoning reuse-refill sector, including for haulers
Matt Prindiville, head of a nonprofit focused on holistic waste solutions, is at the center of discussions with brands and activists alike about not just relying on recycling for a circular economy.
Styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap: How to handle the most confusing “recyclable” items
Reduce, reuse, recycle. So many of us heard those three words repeatedly when growing up. And yet, despite the simple phrase, recycling in the U.S. is anything but. In fact, the complexities of U.S. recycling have many of us constantly asking ourselves whether we can actually recycle countless items — styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap, lotion bottles, and more — that seem like they’re recyclable but may not actually be.
How some restaurants are taking out single-use takeout containers
Burger King, Just Salad and Salvage Hausu are very different restaurants but they're all experimenting with reuse.
Clean Break: Saying Goodbye To Single-Use Plastic
"Clean Break: Saying Goodbye To Single-Use Plastic" ESGX Live, July 8, 2021
Bulk shopping is back, and that’s a good thing
Bulk shopping is back in San Francisco. Late last month, after almost a year, The City finally lifted the suspension on self-service bins — provided stores follow signage and sanitizing station requirements.
Viewpoint: The future of foodservice is reusable
Why now is the time to move away from single-use disposables in restaurants
‘Skip the Stuff’ Is Putting an End to Single-Use Food Ware
The national campaign urges restaurants to hand out plastic cutlery by request only.
Roundup: Stimulus funding for city waste initiatives, DC and NY inch toward zero waste goals
The week of Earth Day saw news on zero waste plans, organics program expansions, reuse pilots and more. Catch up on updates from New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Boston and other cities.
Experts warn of another kind of pandemic
Global experts have warned of another pandemic waiting to happen with diseases borne out of toxic chemicals present in most food packaging and single-use plastics.
Ordering in? Your food delivery may contain toxic chemicals from plastic packs
If you've been ordering more takeout food since the onset of the pandemic, chances are most of your meals come in plastic food packs.
But did you know that while you may be avoiding the coronavirus by staying in and ordering food, your delivery may also pose hazards to your health?