Every year 120 billion units of household packaging are produced.
What if there was an effective solution to nearly eliminate consumer plastic waste?
The Future of Sustainable Cities
In the last few years, over 300 locations where individuals can refill household goods and purchase plastic-free products, known as refilleries, have opened across the US. This phenomenon has been described as the "refill revolution", and refilleries have been discussed in The Guardian, Bloomberg, and the Smithsonian Magazine.
Third Places and Community Spaces
Refilleries fit the criteria of what urban planners and sociologists describe as third places. They're the most effective way for consumers to reduce waste - but they're also integral for community building, much like a coffee shop, bookstore, or record store. Refilleries have hosted environmental education workshops, clothing swaps, and waste cleanups.