Profile
As co-founder and CEO of DeliverZero, Lauren Sweeney aims to normalize reuse. Before she began working in marketing and research roles in startups, Lauren worked in an eco-friendly health food store and cafe, where she learned about the benefits of composting and reuse. As she gained new skills in the startup world, she watched technology-backed convenience culture drive an increase in waste. As a working single mom, Lauren relied on conveniences like restaurant delivery herself, but was frustrated by the wasteful packaging, so she created DeliverZero to give customers a better option: takeout and delivery in returnable reusable containers. From the beginning, Lauren has been candid and accessible on social media and in her weekly newsletter, drawing attention to the reuse movement and to the DeliverZero brand. Lauren's experience running DeliverZero for the last 3 years gives her a unique point of view on how to make reuse truly work for restaurant workers and for customers. Thanks to DeliverZero's partnerships with DoorDash, Toast, Otter, Returnmates, and other partners, reuse is more accessible than ever. Sessions