The winners of the Reusies 2022
Alejandra Warren
After noticing that many marginalized communities were being systematically excluded from important conversations about reuse, Alejandra co-founded Plastic Free Future, a non-profit dedicated to promoting reusable alternatives, education and ways to get involved in the reuse movement. Her work has contributed significantly to the policy victories of Reusable San Mateo County in California.
Human-I-T
Human-I-T put their reuse efforts toward serving a different mission – of reducing e-waste and providing equitable access to technology by providing devices, internet access, digital skills training, and tech support for communities left on the wrong side of the digital divide. By restoring and resharing used electronics, Human-I-T helps businesses and organizations do good for the planet by diverting waste from landfills.
Algramo
Algramo has enabled global brands - like Unilever, Nestle, Walmart, and Colgate - to create smart reusable systems which focus on selling just the product and eliminating the need for single-use packaging. Algramo began in Santiago, Chile and is continuously striving to address the social side of reuse, prioritizing affordability and accessibility. Their solution enables individuals to buy exact amounts of product at bulk prices and offers refill without the need for complex and expensive reverse logistics systems.
The Rounds
The Rounds is revolutionizing the "15-minute delivery" concept (that is harmful for the environment) with a "psychic home manager" that manages the inventory of everyday essentials in your home, learns what customers need, refills personalized amounts based on your household’s usage, and delivers those products (weekly – by electric bicycle) in reusable containers with zero packaging waste.
Thrilling
Thrilling is a BIPOC-owned company with a mission to rewrite the thrifting and secondhand shopping narrative, putting marginalized voices at the forefront. Not only have they helped digitize local, independent thrift stores across the US (competing with the likes of Etsy), but they're providing additional sources of revenue for vintage store owners while also providing a second lease on life for clothing.
r.Cup
r.Cup was the first national reuse company in North America and one of the first movers on reusable cups in the country, securing big partnerships and investors from event companies and musicians with the likes of U2, the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, and Jack Johnson. They were recently selected for one of the biggest reuse projects in the country by the City of Seattle.
Kroger/Loop Partnership
Kroger is the first U.S. grocery retailer to partner with the reuse/refill company Loop. At 25 participating Kroger/Fred Meyer stores around the Pacific Northwest, customers can now purchase refillable products and return empty containers at Loop-branded displays and collection bins. This initiative is a leading example of how to offer a wide variety of products in reusable and refillable containers at large grocery chains with multiple locations.
The Judges
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Chris Dickerson
Players for the Planet
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Dr. Manasa Mantravadi
AHIMSA®
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William McDonough
McDonough Innovation
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Suz Okie
GreenBiz
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Cam Pascual
World Wildlife Fund
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Michelle Tulac
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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Poonam Watine
World Economic Forum
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Doreen Wong
Sustainable Oceans Alliance
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