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What is a Refillery?

Black accent wall in the One Drop Refillery store with shelving for high quality glass bottles; a banner for simple instructions on the refill process

A refillery is a store where customers can either bring their own containers or use one of ours and fill them with products such as cleaning supplies, personal care items, or dry goods instead of buying new packaged items. The goal is to reduce single-use plastic and packaging waste. Customers typically pay by weight or volume, only purchasing what they need. A refillery is part of the zero-waste and sustainability movement focused on reuse and mindful consumption.

How Does a Refillery Reduce Waste?

A refillery reduces waste by adopting a circular, "refill-reuse-recycle" model that eliminates the need for single-use plastic packaging, which is often not properly recycled. By allowing customers to bring their own containers or use in-store, reusable options, they directly reduce the volume of trash sent to landfills and decrease the demand for plastic production.​

Cyclical diagram for refillery process. Bring in your clean santized containers (or buy one of ours); weigh the empty containers; Fill the containers with as much or as little as possible; pay by weight at checkout and enjoy at home!
Simple instructional steps on the refill process at One Drop Refillery. Choose your bottle; bring your own clean conatiner or grab up one of ours! Weigh your bottle; Place it on the scale to record the empty weight Refill: Fill your container with your refill product of choice Checkout: Subtract the bottle weight so you only pay for what you refill. Refill. Reuse. Reduce Weight

Why it Matters

A refillery like One Drop Refillery matters because it gives people a simple, everyday way to cut down on single-use plastic without completely changing their lifestyle. Instead of tossing another bottle every time you run out, you can just refill what you already have, which adds up to a big impact over time. It also encourages more mindful buying as you take only what you need, which reduces waste and overconsumption. Beyond the environmental side, it supports a local business that’s focused on sustainability and healthier product options. Altogether, it’s a small shift in routine that contributes to a much bigger positive change.

Why it Matters

A refillery like One Drop Refillery matters because it gives people a simple, everyday way to cut down on single-use plastic without completely changing their lifestyle. Instead of tossing another bottle every time you run out, you can just refill what you already have, which adds up to a big impact over time. It also encourages more mindful buying as you take only what you need, which reduces waste and overconsumption. Beyond the environmental side, it supports a local business that’s focused on sustainability and healthier product options. Altogether, it’s a small shift in routine that contributes to a much bigger positive change.

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