Welcome to the #RefillStation, #PortsmouthNH

"We are a low waste ReFill shop committed to reducing our plastic footprint & providing sustainable, eco-friendly household products to our community. Our goal is to create a collaborative space where our customers can share their thoughts and learn more about; sustainable products we sell or ones that we should, other ideas and strategies to reduce waste and community initiatives to help protect the environment.

We are open for in person shopping."

Tuesday: 10-6PM
Wednesday: 10-6PM
Thursday: 10-6PM
Friday: 10-5PM
Saturday: 9-4PM

124C Bartlett St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801

https://www.therefillstationnh.com/

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In #SouthPortlandME or #TopshamME? Check out #GoGoRefills!

"Your one-stop eco shop. Reducing plastic & helping you live sustainably. Want a zero-waste home? Or low-waste kitchen? We have all of the sustainable products sourced and tested for you."

South Portland
64 E Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 747-4072

HOURS
Tuesday - Friday: 10-6
Saturday - Sunday: 10-4
* closed Mondays

Farmer's Market
"We will be returning as a vendor for the Brunswick-Topsham Landtrust Farmer's Market at Crystal Springs Farm every Saturday from 8:30-12:30 starting May 2nd!"

FMI - https://www.gogorefill.com/

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Zero-Waste #RefillStations want you to rethink what a trip to the store looks like

By Jessica Roy | Assistant Editor, Utility Journalism
Aug. 23, 2023

"In L.A., most of us have some experience purchasing things by weight. Nuts and dried fruit at Sprouts. Last-minute meals from the hot bar at Whole Foods. Weed at the weed store.

"At a growing number of places around #LosAngeles, there’s a new category of bulk products: personal care and home cleaning items such as hand soap, moisturizer, toothpaste tabs, shampoo, laundry pods and all-purpose cleaner.

"They’re called refill stations. Almost all of them are woman-owned small businesses. And they all want you to rethink what a trip to the store looks like.

"Here’s how it works: You bring your own containers from home. Glass or plastic are OK, as long as they’re clean. If you forget them, stores offer a few options for sale. Many also have a basket of donated jars from other customers that you can use.

"An employee will weigh your container and mark that number, known as the tare. Fill up with as much or as little of a product as you want, then bring it back to be weighed again and pay for what you bought. It’s a great way to sample new products and reduce the amount of plastic packaging you consume."

Read more:
https://www.latimes.com/environment/list/zero-waste-refill-stations-map-los-angeles

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/YEl9X

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I saw a piece about this on the news last week. I try and make some products myself, but not everything. If we're going to buy things like dish and laundry soap, moisturizers, etc., we should be just refilling the containers we already have -- instead of adding to the #PlasticWaste problem (at least not right away). And I like using glass and metal containers personally. Jelly jars have so many uses!

The Refill Station

124C Bartlett St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801

OUR GOALS

- To be a source of refillable, reusable, sustainable household products.

- To be a facilitator of conversation, creation and innovation in our community on ways to reduce our plastic footprint and our general waste.

- To support individual initiatives and organizations, locally and globally, in a joint effort towards these goals.

- To create space to share thoughts, ideas, successes and challenges.

- To find opportunities to make a difference for ourselves, our children and our community.

https://www.therefillstationnh.com/refill-station

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