Usefull

06/08/2026

Welcome to the world, reuse symbol! We’re so glad you’re here.

Thank you to and PR3 for launching the new global symbol for reusable products, packaging, and systems.

The future is reusable!

06/05/2026

Welcome to the world, reuse symbol. We're so happy to meet you!

06/05/2026

is proving that reducing waste doesn’t have to mean sacrificing convenience or the dining experience students expect.

Their plastic-free retail reuse program is helping eliminate single-use packaging while giving students a better takeout experience with durable stainless steel containers.

We’re excited to see their work featured by University Business and proud to support a campus that’s showing what the future of dining looks like.

Read the story at the link in our bio.

06/04/2026

Read about our retail reuse program at Luther College!

Luther College is showing how sustainability can improve dining operations, sorting and student experience—not just reduce waste.

05/29/2026

USEFULL is excited to officially launch our senior living offering ♻️

Building on our work in higher education, we’re now helping senior living communities move beyond disposable and plastic food packaging with a reusable stainless steel system designed specifically for resident dining and takeout.

The model helps communities reduce waste, control packaging costs, simplify operations, and provide residents with a better plastic-free dining experience.

Learn more: https://www.usefull.us/senior-living/

05/18/2026

Campus sustainability conversations are increasingly focused on Scope 3 emissions, and disposable food packaging is part of that footprint.

Our latest article explores how plastic-free reuse can help institutions reduce waste, create more predictable packaging costs, and rethink the role of single-use in dining operations.

Read more: https://www.usefull.us/scope-3-emissions-for-campus-dining/

05/13/2026

We’re excited to see USEFULL founder Alison Cove featured by How She Started 🌎

The interview explores how USEFULL grew from an idea about reducing single-use packaging into a plastic-free reuse system now operating across campuses and other dining environments.

It’s an honest look at startups, sustainability, behavior change, and building systems that actually work in the real world.

Read more:

This would be a perfect addition to add to a Meghan Markle non-toxic list

05/04/2026

We’re heading to Downtown Crossing this week for Climate Tech Crossing 🌎

This city-wide event brings together climate innovators, startups, and the public to showcase solutions that are making a real impact.

We’ll be there talking about how reuse fits into the bigger climate conversation and how to drive meaningful change in campus dining.

If you’re in Boston, come by and say hello!

📍 Downtown Crossing
🗓️ May 6 | 12–4 PM

https://www.boston.gov/departments/economic-opportunity-and-inclusion/climate-tech-crossing

04/28/2026

We’re excited to see our founder Alison Cove featured in Engine’s series.

The story behind USEFULL is simple: instead of trying to improve single-use packaging, we set out to replace it entirely with a reusable system designed for campuses. It’s not always easy but building better systems is how real change happens.

Read more:

After a career in corporate sustainability, Alison Rogers Cove founded USEFULL, based in Boston, Massachusetts, to tackle the plastic crisis at the source. USEFULL is a circular solution focused on college campuses that helps them eliminate single-use food packaging by replacing it with a returnable

04/23/2026

What happens when a campus reuse program isn’t working?

UNCW faced:
❌ Low student engagement
❌ No accountability
❌ 94% container loss

Instead of giving up, they rebuilt the program.

Join Feletia Lee and Katherine Woolford at NACAS South CX to learn what actually works and how to make reuse successful at scale.

📍 Charlotte
🗓 Monday, April 27
⏰ 3:00–3:50 PM

A must-attend for campus dining and sustainability teams looking to move beyond single-use.