We are a leading change agency for reuse.
We’re driving change toward a robust and enduring reuse economy by normalizing reuse, growing and supporting the reuse industry, and ensuring a supportive policy environment.
Reuse Features
Grand Canyon Reuse Project
Upstream is leading a multi-year, multi-stakeholder, first-in-the-nation project at the Grand Canyon National Park. The project will result in the largest reuse system for dine-in and take-out in the U.S. at the South Rim’s food and beverage locations.
Reuse Economy
Designing a product from the beginning for maximum quality, durability, longevity, material health, and recyclability and getting that product into a system where it can be used over and over again in its original form.
The state of EPR policy in the US
So far, five US states have passed EPR for packaging policies. We’ve tracked their implications for reuse and will deliver updates as rule making continues and other policies pass.
Pass Policy
A year in the field with a reuse service provider
Takeaways and lessons learned from an Upstream staff member who undertook a fellowship with a local reuse service provider.
Switch to Reuse
Embracing reuse in packaging EPR programs
A playbook for best-in-class Producer Responsibility Organizations for packaging EPR programs.
Reuse Research
Join a reuse coalition
There are over 25 reuse coalitions and groups across the US & Canada. Join one in your area, or learn how to bring together your community around reuse initiatives.
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EPISODE 179: Featuring Natasha Wayne of Reaching All Minds Academy and Matthew Luisier of r.World — stories of two people helping manage the shift to a reuse economy in very different ways.