Policy & resources

Food rules should make safe BYO possible.

BYO is not just lifestyle advice. The serious work is changing rules, guidance, and assumptions that make disposable packaging the default even when a customer has a clean reusable container.

The Case for BYO

Why visible BYO participation matters for culture, policy, and the future of reuse.

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Right to BYO

BYO laws and guidance in the U.S. and around the world, including state policies, food codes, and efforts to expand the right to bring your own.

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Safety

Evidence and guidance on the safe use of reusable containers and foodware.

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Guides

How to BYO, and how businesses can welcome it safely and practically.

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Cost savings

Concrete reuse numbers from schools, kitchens, events, and food service.

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Organizations

Groups, partners, and allies connected to BYO and reuse work.

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BYO Worldwide

International examples and claims to verify before public launch.

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3.7M+disposable items avoided each yearMiddletown Public Schools $6,700annual net savingsTruro Community Kitchen 123,500items avoided each yearHouse of Bread 600cups and bottles avoided at three eventsCedar Lake Triathlon

BYO Worldwide is included as a draft verification area.

International examples are useful, but country-by-country claims still need careful source review before launch.