A beginner's guide to switching to refills

So you want to start refilling. Good on you.

Here's the no-pressure guide to getting started.

What to Start With

Start with what you run out of most often.

• Laundry liquid

• Dishwashing liquid

• Hand soap

• Cleaning spray

That's it. Four things. Don't start with anything complicated.

How to Keep Your Containers

You don't need special bottles. You need clean ones.

• Any plastic bottle you've just emptied

• Glass jars

• Old spray bottles

• That mismatched bottle under the sink

Rinse them. Let them dry. Bring them in.

Pro tip: Keep one bottle per product. Label it if you need to.

How to Make It a Habit

• Keep the empties. Don't bin them. Put them by the door or in your bag.

• Batch it. Wait until you have three or four empties. One trip. Done.

• Make it a routine. Same day each month. Tie it to your grocery shop.

• Keep it simple. Forgot your bottle? Buy what you need. Try again next time.

What Happens at the Refillery

Bring your container. We weigh it. You fill it. We weigh it again. You pay for what you take.

That's it. No forms. No membership. Just bottles and products and people.

The Beginner's Checklist

• Pick one or two products to start with

• Save your empties. Rinse them

• Bring them to the refillery

• Refill. Go home. Feel mildly smug

• Repeat until it's automatic

Small optimistic steps save the world. One bottle at a time.

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Bring your bottles. We'll do the rest.