Reuse Organizations

Event Proceedings

  • National Reuse Summit: Reuse Alliance sponsored a day-long Reuse Track & National Ruse Summit on October 20, 2009 as part of GRRN’s National Zero Waste Conference.  Please click here to view all of the reuse panel presentations during the reuse track, or click here for the reuse summit proceedings.

Sector-Related Policy

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Consumer Product Saftety Improvement Act: As of August 14th 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in response to hazardous materials found in the making of toys, signed into effect the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This is a law that affects many reuse organizations around the country. The US CPSC has also provided a guidance for retailers and resellers of children’s products, including thrift stores, consignment shops and charities. Please read this guide to see how your organization may be affected.

Click here to download Guide for Retailers and Resellers to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Policy: EPA is now working to educate the public about the importance of reusing and recycling electronics. State and local governments, manufacturers, and retailers, are beginning to provide opportunities to recycle and reuse electronics as they see opportunity in sponsoring take back programs and recycling events. Some states have passed legislation to manage end-of-life electronics, while others are expected to follow. Below are a series of related key links to the EPA website.

Sector-Related Reports

Unaffiliated Reuse & Recycling Options