Reuse Seattle

Hello world – we’re now on LinkedIn! Reuse Seattle brings reusable food and beverage container solutions to the city’s businesses and residents. Our vision is for a convenient, connected, and standardized network of reuse systems throughout the city. ? Follow us to stay updated on: ? New sites that have made the switch to reusables in Seattle ? Learnings & best practice for implementing reuse in cities ? News from our partners ? Seattle, it’s time to move from single-use to reuse! www.reuseseattle.org #choosereuse #reuseseattle #reuse?

Happy Tuesday Reuse-day! Today, we are highlighting Diaspora Cafe's commitment to sustainability and deepening relationships with "the communities, cultures, lands and waters around us". Yesterday, Diaspora Cafe launched their reusable dishware at the 2024 Citywide Indigenous Peoples Celebration. With the help of our Reuse Seattle Incentive Program, they provided delicious soups and drinks in reusable bowls and cups! We are especially excited to see them incorporate reuse while uplifting Indigenous cultures and communities at this inspiring event. We are appreciative of businesses like Diaspora Cafe who do their part to not only reduce waste but also celebrate and honor Indigenous cultures and traditions.

The weather is cool, but reuse is still hot! With the crisp fall weather, it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a warm beverage. Prefer tea to coffee? We have just the place for you. This week, we’re highlight Routea, a business "bridging cultural differences and fostering learning through the universal love of tea.” Dedicated to sustainability, Routea used our Reuse Incentive to swap out their single-use tasting cups with sleek, reusable alternatives. We want to provide a special thanks to Routea owner,?Monica Tanbrin, for taking the initiative to participate in our Reuse Seattle Incentive Program. Check out their website for more information about where and when to find them! https://routeacafe.com/

To all Seattle coffee lovers: this Sunday is National Coffee Day! And what better way to celebrate than by going to a coffee shop committed to sustainability? We encourage you to celebrate National Coffee Day by exploring local Seattle cafes that go above and beyond to protect the planet! Check out our Reuse in Action Map to see a list of cafes that are doing their part to reduce waste. https://lnkd.in/gbdTpbXn?

The season has changed but reuse is here to stay! Kick off this autumn with these exciting events that are piloting reuse: Check out the Georgetown Steam Plant Science Fair this Saturday and Sunday to explore projects, workshops, experiments, and other science-related activities. Head over to the Rainier Beach Farm Fest on Saturday from 10am-3pm! Check out our previous post to see a list of the participating farmer's markets as well. Shoutout to Tilth Alliance for choosing to reuse! These events will be serving food and/or drinks in reusable dishware provided by Seattle Public Utilities' Durables at Events program. Together, they are all helping reduce waste in Seattle and making reuse the new status quo!

Interested in some local produce and farm-to-table meals? Get ready for two days of awesome opportunities to support local businesses while reducing waste! FRIDAY, 9/20 - Check out the Phinney Farmer's Market from 3pm-7pm SATURDAY, 9/21 - Make your way over to Columbia City Night Market (6pm-10pm) or Delridge Farmer's Market (10am-2pm)! Shoutout to Seattle Public Utilities, Bold Reuse, and Perennial Zero Waste, all 3 of these farmer's markets are now serving food in reusable dishware! Picture credit: https://lnkd.in/gaTcQXJh

Are you interested in learning about reusable packaging success stories? Look no further! Product Stewardship Institute is hosting a webinar on September 18th, featuring our very own SPU partner, Joycelyn Chui! During this webinar, Joycelyn will touch on the important work Reuse Seattle has done to reduce waste through citywide reuse systems. You will also hear from other reuse stewards, including Mac Sellars from Reuse Seattle partner, r.World | Reuse, about all the different successes, obstacles, and learnings from implementing reuse systems. See the details below to register!

This week, we wanted to spotlight the incredible work that Harborview Medical Center in First Hill is doing to reduce waste! With the help from our Reuse Seattle Incentive Program, Harborview Medical Center has begun replacing single-use bowls with reusable alternatives at their Seattle facility. We are so excited to see the climate and cost impacts of this switch to reuse as we begin developing a case study! We hope this impactful change at Harborview Medical Center encourages other medical facilities to make the switch to reuse. Interested in joining the reuse movement? Request a site visit at the link below! https://lnkd.in/g6KwGDNf

Are you looking to buy fresh local produce and support reuse efforts? Look no further! We are thrilled that Seattle Neighborhood Farmer's Markets has partnered with Seattle Public Utilities, Reuse Seattle, and Perennial Zero Waste to pilot reusable dishware! This month, the program partners worked together to launch reuse at the Phinney Ridge Farmer's Market. Reuse was also launched at another farmer's market in Delridge, hosted by African Community Housing & Development (ACHD). You can continue to see reuse in action this weekend at the same two locations. Check out the links below for more information! https://lnkd.in/gBS6iVdq https://lnkd.in/eiZ96_i8

Reusable mugs and free coffee? Sign us up! Earlier this week, Okapi Reusables provided free coffee days to Seattle customers that signed up for an Okapi membership! The free coffee days were hosted at 3 cafes that recently launched the Okapi Reusables program: Sip and Ship - Ballard, Makeda & Mingus, and Bake Shop. A fourth free coffee day will be hosted this Saturday at Sip and Ship's Greenwood location! Interested in supporting waste reduction while enjoying delicious coffee and tea? Visit any of the activated Okapi cafes in Seattle below and join the program. Make sure to stay tuned as the Okapi network in Seattle continues to grow! - Bake Shop - Sip and Ship - Ballard - Sip and Ship - Greenwood - Makeda & Mingus #reuse #coffee #circulareconomy