Topanga Blog
Explore our latest blog posts for expert insights on building a best-in-class reusables program, cutting food waste, and running a smarter, more sustainable kitchen.
How Comms Boosts Reuse: Lessons from Topanga’s Collaboration with Marketing Researchers at Penn State University
Last year, we collaborated with Penn State researchers who hypothesized that email communications acknowledging participation in Penn State’s (ReusePass-powered) PSreUse program would increase subsequent use. The results are even better than expected
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Plate Waste is Costing Your Dining Hall More Than You Think
New research is putting hard numbers on a problem many college and university dining operators aren’t tracking: plate waste. Topanga’s new plate waste tracking solution is designed to help teams understand diner preferences and prevent overprep.
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Why Recycling Won’t Save Us
Around 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, but just 9% is recycled globally. We break down why recycling alone won’t fix the plastics crisis and where the real solutions lie: elimination, substitution and reuse.
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The Real Cost of Single-Use Plastic (And Why Reusables are Better)
Plastic costs over $1 trillion per year in the U.S. alone. We break down where that cost comes from, how reusable containers compare across environmental metrics and what a well-designed reusables program needs to deliver on its promises.
How Comms Boosts Reuse: Lessons from Topanga’s Collaboration with Marketing Researchers at Penn State University
Last year, we collaborated with Penn State researchers who hypothesized that email communications acknowledging participation in Penn State’s (ReusePass-powered) PSreUse program would increase subsequent use. The results are even better than expected
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What We Learned from ReFED’s Food Waste Innovation Webinar
ReFED recently hosted a webinar to discuss the future of food waste innovation. From smart refrigerators to state and federal legislation, here are the opportunities and roadblocks shaping food waste innovation in 2026.
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Unlock Your Campus’s Reuse Potential With High-Impact Comms
While reusable containers offer the capacity for sustainability, it’s diner behavior that determines success. With our new ReusePass Engagement+ suite, dining programs can increase reuse ROI and meet sustainability goals by leveraging high-impact, targeted user communications.