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The Bottom Line on Reuse: Why Smart Companies Will Make the Switch
Reuse is, first and foremost, a core economic transformation. Why? Because it allocates the true cost of how materials move through our society.
What does an interoperable reuse system look like?
Recyclable and reusable packaging can share collection points, transportation systems, and sorting and processing facilities. Here’s what that looks like.
Embracing Reuse in U.S. Packaging EPR Programs
A playbook for best-in-class Producer Responsibility Organizations for packaging EPR programs.
The state of EPR policy in the US
A table tracking how reuse is implicated in state EPR for packaging policies.
A year of policy, advocacy, and network support
Upstream’s policy team shares 2024 highlights.
Recycling versus reuse: are they really so different?
We sat Recycling and Reuse down together to talk out their differences—and they learned quite a bit from each other.
Defining “reuse” in the policy context
Definitions in policymaking matter, especially when it comes to defining reusable packaging. Here is what Upstream recommends.
Back to Basics: Defining “Reuse” for Policymakers
A summary and resources from the Feb 15, 2024 livestream on the importance of defining “reuse” in the policy context.
Baking reuse into EPR & DRS policy
How do we get producers affected by EPR packaging laws to focus on reuse? By baking funding, requirements, and incentives for reuse directly into the law. Here’s how it’s done.