Refill

Use your old pasta jars or large containers to fill up on what you need, whether it’s food or household supplies, and skip the unnecessary plastic waste.

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Refill isn’t just limited to refill stores, where you bring a reusable container for cleaning supplies and shampoo, or the bulk section at your grocery store. Think of refill more broadly as finding ways to use what already exists instead of reaching for something new or single-use. That could mean bringing your own mug for your to-go coffee, dining in instead of getting takeout, or refilling a water bottle while you’re out and about. It can even mean “refilling” what you need by borrowing tools or supplies from a neighbor or checking them out from your local Library of Things.

Why Refill?

Refill Resources

Learn more about what refill can look like to you.

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    Refill Directory

    Refill Stores are more than just places to refill your goods and buy reusable products. They are also experts in reuse. Find a Refill Store near you with this directory from the Refillery Collective.

    DIRECTORY
  • A hardware store with a wooden display of garden tools like hoes and rakes in the foreground. In the background, two employees at the checkout counter; a man wearing a black cap and a woman smiling and talking on the phone.

    Rent It

    Tool Libraries and other rental options are another great way to avoid single-use items. If you only need it once, don’t buy it; borrow it.

    FIND TOOL LIBRARIES

Advocate for Repair

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While individual actions can be impactful, we need to change the systems that prioritize single use. Find all the resources you need to make change in your community at Upstream Solutions.

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