What is a refill shop?
A refill shop (also known as a refillery) is a place where you can take in your previously used containers and refill them with a new product. This helps prevent single-use containers from ending up in the landfill and promotes the reuse of product packaging. Refilleries provide cleaner health products to people while reducing packaging waste. They help support other local businesses and brands while making zero-waste living more accessible to their community.
Refilleries tend to carry sustainable, non-toxic wellness products. You can find items such as food, household cleaning supplies, beauty products, farm supplies, gardening supplies, and more. When you're purchasing from refilleries, you're not only supporting multiple small businesses, but also your health, your community, and the planet.
Producing single-use packaging requires significant amounts of energy and resources, including water, oil, and other raw materials. By providing bulk refills, these shops help conserve resources and reduce the carbon footprint associated with packaging production.
Purchasing from a refill shop that provides bulk goods can help lower prices because you are not paying for the container or shipping, just the material. This makes products more affordable for consumers which helps sustainable and eco-friendly products become accessible to a wider audience.
How do I use a refill shop?
Every refillery is a bit different from the next, but the premise is simple: you bring your own empty, cleaned-out containers and fill them up with the items you wish to purchase. Some refill shops offer reusable containers for free, and after you fill up, the prices of products are determined by weight. Not only does this process save the customer money, but it also leads to a significant reduction in single-use plastics and other planet-destroying packaging waste.
Buying locally also decreases transportation emissions and contributes to a smaller carbon footprint. If you can shop local and from independent refill shops, then you should. It doesn’t have to be all the time, but every contribution, however small, can really make a positive impact.
How do I find one near me?
Using the store locator on our website is a convenient way to quickly find a refill shop near you that carries Rustic Strength's products.
Just zoom in on your area and the store locator will provide you with the closest refill shop. If you do not see a refill shop near you on our locator, reach out on our social media to let us know of any in your area that we could contact about a potential partnership, or recommend us to your favorite local shop!
Can I start my own refill shop?
You can absolutely start your journey into owning a refill shop. One of the first steps you can take is applying for an account with our wholesale website where you can join our media incentive program, earn discounts, and begin purchasing products in bulk amounts.
If you have any questions regarding this, feel free to reach out to customercare@rusticstrength.com. We would be more than happy to answer your questions.