Just as restaurants are starting to wake up to the harmful effects of using disposable cups, containers, and flatware every day, coronavirus has put an unforeseen wrench into the reusables movement.

Founded by Vancouver entrepreneurs Jason Hawkins and Anastasia Kiku, Reusables rapidly expanded its business in 2024 after shifting away from restaurants and doubling-down on its SaaS offering for ...

As Oregon coffee shops embraced to-go orders to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic, the consumption of cardboard, paper and non-recyclable single-use plastics skyrocketed. Oregon is no ...

Dispatch Goods CEO and cofounder—and surfer—Lindsey Hoell was inspired to begin her reusable packaging company by a grim scene she encountered while living in Hawaii. “We were in Kauai hiking to a ...

Since 2021, Starbucks has been testing the 100% reusables model across more than 25 markets. With most of its beverages enjoyed on the go, the company continues to test and learn how to best encourage ...

Much better recycling is frequently touted as a key to cutting pollution from plastics waste, but some governments and business groups are starting to turn their attention to reusable packaging. In ...

NORTHERN LIBERTIES (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia woman has made it her mission to cut down on plastic waste, bringing her reusable concept closer to the front doors of customers at her new storefront in ...

The Vancouver-based company is partnering with Compass Group Canada to debut its Tap to Reuse and Smart Bin technology at Simon Fraser University. Reusables.com, a leading technology platform for the ...

Nonprofit group Habits of Waste has recruited a handful of directors to join its effort to replace throw-away plastics with reusables in TV and film. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor “The ‘Lights, ...