Case Study: Penn State University boosts reusable container reuse with Topanga's ReusePass

Penn State University triples reuse participation with Topanga

Penn State University sought to reduce single-use waste from its dining halls by scaling up its PSreUse reusable containers program. To achieve this, the university partnered with vendor Topanga and implemented their ReusePass platform to manage the revamped initiative.

Topanga collaborated with Penn State researchers to test the impact of email communications on the program's participation. They conducted experiments where students received acknowledgement emails after returning containers. This solution more than tripled the likelihood of a student reusing again, increasing the chance from 5.4% to 17.1%. Topanga's initiative proved that targeted comms significantly boost engagement and reduce waste.

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