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Reusables are all the rage

Person in all red walking and swinging a canvas tote with flowers behind
Person in all yellow holding a reusable coffee mug
Woman in blue outfit holding a reusable steel water bottle
Person in tan sitting with a canvas tote filled with bread and baked goods
Woman in all red holding a canvas tote with red flowers, in the other hand a white reusable water bottle
Man in all yellow lounging on ground, in front a canvas tote with fruits and vegetables
Person in all green swinging their skirt in one hand and a canvas tote with vegetables in the other
Person in all blue holding a reusable canvas tote
Person in all red walking and swinging a canvas tote with flowers behind
Person in all yellow holding a reusable coffee mug
Woman in blue outfit holding a reusable steel water bottle
Person in tan sitting with a canvas tote filled with bread and baked goods
Woman in all red holding a canvas tote with red flowers, in the other hand a white reusable water bottle
Man in all yellow lounging on ground, in front a canvas tote with fruits and vegetables
Person in all green swinging their skirt in one hand and a canvas tote with vegetables in the other
Person in all blue holding a reusable canvas tote
Why is reuse so fashionable?

100%

safe

According to the CDC reusables are 100% COVID-safe.

300

million

San Franciscans use an estimated 300 million disposable cups each year.

67%

Transitioning to reusables could reduce trash on SF streets by 67%.

1

reusable

1 reusable coffee cup keeps 500 disposable coffee cups out of the ocean.

Take a closer look

Learn more about how REUSE impacts our environment and our economy in Additional Resources below.

It's never been easier to

REUSE

It comes down to adopting three simple habits:

Man walking down a sidewalk, looking into a store window with REUSE branded tote over his shoulder
Carry reusable shopping bags.
Woman drinking out of a reusable coffee mug
Bring a reusable travel mug or water bottle.
Hand moving plastic cutlery away, leaving the reusable cutlery behind and giving a thumbs up
Refuse plastic utensils—choose reusables instead.

Pledge to reuse

Click the pledge button to commit to using reusables instead of disposables.

I'm in! I pledge
Canvas tote bag with "REUSE San Francisco" written in black

Use a reusable shopping bag

(bonus: save 25c per bag!)

Travel coffee mug with 'REUSE San Francisco' logo

Carry a reusable travel mug

(bring it to your favorite cafe)

Reusable utensils

Refuse plastic utensils

(bring your own reusables)

Have a favorite SF restaurant or coffee shop that serves disposables along with your eat-in order?

We are offering incentives to local businesses to switch to reusables. Take a moment to recommend them.

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Strike a pose with us!

The REUSE team is popping up all over San Francisco. Keep an eye out at the events below. Participants will get their own professional-quality high-fashion photo, plus a FREE reusable bag or travel mug.

Photographer taking photos of a person a stool, holding a reusable coffee mug up towards their face
Flea market vendor selling furniture, decor, clothing. Vendor is pointing to an item while people browse the table

August 14, 2022

Inner Sunset Flea MarketExternal link arrow

10am - 4pm

Irving St. btwn 9th & 10th Ave.External link arrow
Flea market vendor selling furniture, decor, clothing. Vendor is pointing to an item while people browse the table

August 14, 2022

Inner Sunset Flea MarketExternal link arrow

10am - 4pm

Irving St. btwn 9th & 10th Ave.External link arrow
Flea market vendor selling furniture, decor, clothing. Vendor is pointing to an item while people browse the table
Dancers performing on a raised stage in red outfits, hands in the air. Crowd watching the performance.

September 17, 2022

Richmond Autumn Moon FestivalExternal link arrow

11 am - 3pm

Clement from 7th to 10thExternal link arrow
Dancers performing on a raised stage in red outfits, hands in the air. Crowd watching the performance.

September 17, 2022

Richmond Autumn Moon FestivalExternal link arrow

11 am - 3pm

Clement from 7th to 10thExternal link arrow
Dancers performing on a raised stage in red outfits, hands in the air. Crowd watching the performance.
Castro Street with vendors on either site, people walking up and down the street

October 2, 2022

Castro Street FairExternal link arrow

11am - 6pm

Castro St. & Market St.External link arrow
Castro Street with vendors on either site, people walking up and down the street

October 2, 2022

Castro Street FairExternal link arrow

11am - 6pm

Castro St. & Market St.External link arrow
Castro Street with vendors on either site, people walking up and down the street
Image says 'Noise Pop's 20th Street Block Party – Now on Valencia!'; background is doodle illustrations of a woman holding a microphone, a dog, buildings, a person lounging, hand holding a coin, a bird head and other small doodles

October 15, 2022

20th St. Block Party 2022External link arrow

12pm - 6pm

Valencia St. btwn 18th-22nd St.External link arrow
Image says 'Noise Pop's 20th Street Block Party – Now on Valencia!'; background is doodle illustrations of a woman holding a microphone, a dog, buildings, a person lounging, hand holding a coin, a bird head and other small doodles

October 15, 2022

20th St. Block Party 2022External link arrow

12pm - 6pm

Valencia St. btwn 18th-22nd St.External link arrow
Image says 'Noise Pop's 20th Street Block Party – Now on Valencia!'; background is doodle illustrations of a woman holding a microphone, a dog, buildings, a person lounging, hand holding a coin, a bird head and other small doodles

Reusable looks
good on you, SF

The latest from our pop-up fashion shoots.

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