In this episode, we celebrate the launch of Reuse Wins – a hot-off-the-digital-press report by Upstream that shows how a new reuse economy is emerging to replace single-use products in food service. We dive deep into the weeds of life-cycle analysis (LCA) and economic data to understand why Reuse Wins and what our world will  look like when we  transition to a new reuse economy where throw-away goes away. With Upstream’s policy director, Miriam Gordon, who authored the report and Minal Mistry, business initiatives lead with the Oregon Department for Environmental Quality.

Resources:

• Reuse Wins: Key Findings and Downloadable Assets
• Reuse Wins report
• Reuse Wins press release
• DEQ Website Resources
  • DEQ research reports
  • Environmental Science & Technology journal article