Upstream Solutions was founded in 2003 by a group of zero waste activists and policymakers in the United States and Canada. The organization works to redesign the systems that generate waste.
The organization has been around for nearly 20 years searching for real-world practical solutions to plastic pollution.
In this week's episode of Stef Talks Trash, Matt Prindiville, CEO and chief solutioneer at Upstream, and Editorial Director Stefanie Valentic discuss the state of reuse efforts in the United States, the opportunities that come with shifting to a circular economy and the inaugural The Reusies also known as The National Reuse Awards.