The SErve Up Reuse Toolkit

You’ve got the passion. We’ve got the tools.

This page is your go-to resource hub for starting or growing the Serve Up Reuse (SUR) campaign in your community. Whether you’re advocating for local policy, educating neighbors, or launching a reuse group, you’ll find everything you need right here.

Different communities need different solutions. Whether you’re an individual just starting out, a coalition leader, or a policy advocate, we’ve got you covered.

Quick Start Guide

Start here to Serve Up Reuse in your local community! View our model reusable foodware policy and quick start assets to launch your own Serve Up Reuse campaign. And remember, you aren’t doing this work alone! Check out our landscape map to find reuse coalitions and other groups teaming up to fight single-use.

DIVING DEEPER

Take a deeper look at all the campaign materials in our Serve Up Reuse Toolkit by navigating through the buttons below:

Organizing
What’s inside?

This section includes organizing materials you’ll need to start a reuse coalition: mission & principles, issue identification, our Organizer’s Handbook, and more!

Community Engagement
What’s inside?

This section includes materials you’ll need to do general community outreach: example outreach flyers, letter templates, and more!

Business Outreach
What’s inside?

This section includes materials you’ll need to do business outreach: reuse fact sheets, reuse presentations, and more!

Resource Library
What’s inside?

This section includes links to movement-wide materials we admire: case studies, reuse reports, and video resources! Got a resource you’d like to add? Email us!

Passing Policy
What’s inside?

This section includes materials you’ll need to pass reuse policies: tools to build policy support, model policies (including ours), and more!

Schools and Reuse
What’s inside?

This section includes reference materials that can help transition schools to reuse.

Communications
What’s inside?

This section includes materials you’ll need to create strategic communications: communications best practices, action alert templates, and more!

Questions? Reach out to Miriam Gordon via email at miriam [at] storyofstuff [dot] org.