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Nominations are now closed. Thanks for all your submissions!

The Judges

  • Ashima Sukhdev

    Programs Lead - North America, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

  • Benjamin Von Wong

    Visual artist, activist, influencer

  • Christian Kaufholz

    Head of Affiliate Programs, Global Plastic Action Partnership, World Economic Forum

  • Danni Washington

    TV Personality, Science Communicator, Ocean Advocate

  • Elizabeth Segran

    Senior Staff Writer, Fast Company

  • Erin Simon

    Head of Plastic Waste & Business, World Wildlife Fund

  • Lauren Singer

    Founder/CEO @packaagefreeshop @trashisfortossers

  • William McDonough

    Architect and globally recognized leader in sustainable design & development

 

The Awards

In this inaugural year, all nominees must be US-based or have active operations in the US. While we celebrate reuse everywhere, we're focusing our resources this year and are excited to expand in the future.

 

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Companies can nominate themselves or can be nominated by others. Nominees will be selected based on several criteria including:

  • innovative business model

  • impact on the reuse industry

  • momentum and ability to impact the problem at scale

 

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Consumers should nominate their favorite companies who inspire and enable them to live a waste-free lifestyle. Nominees will be selected based on several criteria including:

  • impact on the reuse movement and lifestyle category they serve

  • consumer engagement and accessibility

 
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Alliances, Groups and Organizations can nominate themselves or be nominated by others. Nominees will be selected based on several criteria including:

  • impact on community

  • opportunity to scale solutions

  • inclusiveness and momentum

 
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Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by others. Nominees will be selected based on several criteria including:

  • reach and impact on moving reuse solutions forward

  • changes as a result of their role in the reuse movement

  • dedication to the cause

Why Apply?

 

Select winners are eligible to receive a combination of the following prizes:

  • Top tier media recognition

  • Expert advice in one-on-one consultations (e.g. with leading circular economy investors, think tanks, NGOs, designers)

  • Continued amplification as a winner of The Reusies across all partner channels

  • All nominees will receive The Reusies digital badge that they can showcase as recognition of their leadership

How It Works

 

Nominees will be chosen by a group of third party judges – including experts from leading environmental organizations, designers, and investors, alongside The Reusies’ Partners.

All nominees will be informed after the nomination period closes on July 11, and will receive a promotional toolkit to share their nomination and encourage voting across their networks.

Award winners will be notified in advance of the September 30 event and publicly announced at The Reusies.

Who Should Apply?

 

Calling companies: are you a business providing a reuse solution in the U.S. to help advance a waste-free world? 

Calling consumers: Is your favorite business a trailblazer in creating reuse products that minimize waste? Want to support them?

Calling community groups: are you an organization helping to advance reuse solutions in your community?

Calling all individuals: are you or someone you know an inspiring activist for waste-free living? 

If your answer is YES to any one of these questions, then what are you waiting for?