Borrow — a new Fill it Forward app feature that allows you to track the rental and return of ANY container
- Works with any reusable container
- Track inventory with unique IDs
- Set automatic reminders and notifications
- Message users in real time
Built on the Fill it Forward platform for high student engagement
With each reuse, users are able to track their environmental impact and help give back to charitable projects that make a difference.
Give Back
Track Impact
Earn Rewards
Fill it Forward has been a game changer for our operations! We have seen a significant increase in box return rates and there has been lots of positive feedback from students since our launch. The streamlined process of this program and customer service has made for an incredibly successful and stress-free experience.
Katelyn Boyd,
Meal Plan Operations Manager,
University Dining, Kennesaw State University
Fill it Forward has been a game changer for our operations! We have seen a significant increase in box return rates and there has been lots of positive feedback from students since our launch. The streamlined process of this program and customer service has made for an incredibly successful and stress-free experience.
Melissa Hara,
Event Marketing
Manager, NetApp
Borrow is included in our Premium product
plan and includes the following features:
Borrow is included in our Premium product plan and includes the following features:
enhanced plan
Private Groups
Perfect for companies, schools or events looking to track their collective impact.
- Feature your logo, photo, and description
- Track up to five environmental metrics
- View the in-app leaderboard
enhanced plan
Custom Giving Projects
Support a specific Giving Project and Location.
- Select from our trusted charitable partners OR onboard a new charity
- Set a giving goal and track the impact of your Group
- Feature your brand logo ‘in support of’ the project
enhanced plan
Member Portal
Access group user data and engagement history.
- Run time-based reports to understand engagement
- Export your user contacts for external communications
Premium plan
Group Rewards
Reward engagement with draws and prizes.
- Every reuse = 1 draw ticket
- Add contest details and a custom reward
- Select a random winner anytime
Premium plan
Group Challenges
Participate in challenges as teams or as individuals.
- Create unlimited teams and challenges
- Customize team names and colors
- Set challenge goals and timelines
Premium plan
Group Announcements
Communicate with custom in-app messages and notifications.
- Include titles, text and images
- Schedule announcements
- Send notifications to users’ phones
Premium plan
Impact Board
Broadcast your community impact in real time.
- View the live reuse counter and current Giving Project
- Share the positive environmental impact of your group
- Access widescreen design (16:9) using a URL
Standard plan
Personal Footprint
Every scan shows the impact of up to 5 environmental metrics.
- Track: CO2 emissions, waste, electricity, ocean pollution prevented, and land use saved
- Metrics calculated by WSP
- View the global community impact and Top 100 Leaderboard
Standard plan
Global Giving Projects
Every scan unlocks a $0.02 – $1.00 donation supporting clean water, nutrition, and reforestation projects.
- Features 8+ trusted charitable partners
- View your past giving projects
- Donations funded by product sales and corporate partnerships
Standard plan
Community Groups
Join open Groups to track your community’s environmental impact.
- Search for local communities by State and Province
- Participate in Open Challenges throughout the year
- See your progress on the reuse leaderboard
Standard plan
Hydration Tracking
Track your hydration throughout the day.
- Set daily hydration goals
- Edit your bottle name, size, and unit (oz/ml)
- Monitor your progress and stay healthy
Enhanced plan
Private
Groups
- Feature your logo, photo, and description
- Track up to five environmental metrics
- View the in-app leaderboard
Enhanced plan
Custom Giving Projects
- Select from our trusted charitable partners OR onboard a new charity
- Set a giving goal and track the impact of your Group
- Feature your brand logo ‘in support of’ the project
Enhanced plan
Member Portal
- Run time-based reports to understand engagement
- Export your user contacts for external communications
premium plan
Group Rewards
- Every reuse = 1 draw ticket
- Add contest details and a custom reward
- Select a random winner anytime
Premium plan
Group Challenges
- Create unlimited teams and challenges
- Customize team names and colors
- Set challenges goals and timelines
Premium plan
Group Announcements
- Include titles, text and images
- Schedule announcements
- Send notifications to users’ phones
Premium plan
Impact Board
- View the live reuse counter and current Giving Project
- Share the positive environmental impact of your group
- Access widescreen design (16:9) using a URL
Standard Plan
Personal Footprint
- Track: C02 emissions, waste, electricity, ocean pollution prevented, and land use saved
- Metrics calculated by WSP
- View the global community impact and Top 100 Leaderboard
Standard Plan
Global Giving Projects
- Features 8+ trusted charitable partners
- View your past projects
- Donations funded by product sales and corporate partnerships
Standard Plan
Community Groups
- Search for local communities by State and Province
- Participate in Open Challenges throughout the year
- See your progress on the reuse leaderboard
Standard Plan
Hydration Tracking
- Set daily hydration goals
- Edit your bottle name, size, and unit (oz/ml)
- Monitor your progress and stay healthy
Frequently Asked Questions
Our stickers have been tested for 500 washes in a commercial washer. Should stickers ever become unusable, we provide a Friend For Life Guarantee and will replace them free of charge. When Tags are first applied to containers, please allow them to dry for 24 hours before the first washing.
Container Tags are not customizable to ensure QR code accuracy and program consistency. However, custom signage can be created for your dining halls/return bins.
A new kind of business that balances profit and purpose. As a Certified B Corporation, we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency, and legal accountability. We’re making an impact by using business as a force for good.
Outstanding users can be viewed in the Member Portal. Users can be sent reminders to return their containers automatically based on your group settings.
You can compare your cost to disposable containers with our easy-to-use ROI calculator here.
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