We hosted our annual member meeting on November 20. The entire day was filled with connecting, sharing of ideas, and learning from each other. There was such great energy in the room, and a testament to why we do the work we do. Reuse Minnesota is so fortunate to have great members. As we work to build community in the reuse space, each one of you is also working to lift up your own communities. It's truly inspiring.

The day started off with a tour of Evergreen Collective, a refillery and zero-waste store located in Saint Paul. Owner Taylor Hall spoke about the realities of running a small business, sharing about her customer rewards program and product sourcing. Members got to shop the store and see the basement where Evergreen Collective hosts swap events. Check out Evergreen Collective for some great holiday gift ideas!

Members and guests convened at The Market at Malcolm Yards for networking and lunch before the meeting began. We shared updates on our programming, events, financials, and membership survey.

We thanked our outgoing board members—Sonya Betker, Danielle Claseman, Mayur Dankhara, Miriam Holsinger, and Jenny Kedward—for their time and valuable contributions to Reuse Minnesota. 

New board of director candidates were given time for a quick meet and greet (make sure your organization casts their vote by December 1!).

We showcased three of our member organizations, Cake Plus-Size Resale, Minnesota Cloth Diaper Bank, and The Swap Closet. Each organization had the opportunity to share more about their mission and what they do. This member benefit is a great way for some of our non-brick and mortar members to share their work.

For those who missed any part of the meeting, you can find the presentations, Zoom recording, meeting notes, and photos in the members section of our website. Please log in to your account to access these materials.