The Refill Revolution is coming for your Hygiene + Cleaning Supplies
What if I told you that you never had to buy personal or home hygiene/ cleaning products in single-use plastics again?
Would you want to know more? Because it is possible.
The outlets for these products already exist and all that is necessary is your willingness to break a few old habits + patterns.
First of all, we are excited to share that refill buying is not only good for the planet but much better for your wallet as well. When you bring your own container to refill you are only paying for the amount of ounces of the product. This means you are not paying for the following:
added water in the case of a dehydrated powder instead of liquid soap
to transport the product with or without water
for the packaging to house the product
shipping
A few of the places we shop + have heard about in Colorado:
Conscious Living Shop- Colorado Springs- eco-friendly living and bulk refill for home & body. “Every choice makes an impact.”
Homefill Co - at Modern Nomad in RiNo Neighborhood, Denver or on South Broadway - “Natural Bulk Store for your home and self”- featuring non-toxic/ chemical free products almost all made in Colorado.
Joyfill- Denver- “JOY FILL is your source for refillable, natural, & sustainable household cleaners, soaps, personal care & beauty products in Northwest Denver. Our mission is to enhance your eco lifestyle and fill you with JOY in the process!”
Refill Revelation - Boulder - “bulk bath, body & home products and so much more.” Plus you can order online!
Simply Bulk Market -Longmont -offering a wide array of food in addition to personal & pet supplies in bulk - Their motto- “Pay for the product, not for the package”
The Zero Market at the Stanley Marketplace in Stapleton area of Denver- “good things come in no packages”
And for those not in CO and/or looking for an online option, we suggest The Package Free Shop for a lot of home + personal + kitchen items, there are “on a mission to make the world less trashy!”
All that you have to do to take advantage of the price & planet savings is to incorporate a refill run into your errands from time to time. At hygge | HABIT we prefer to do this once a quarter or less by bringing our biggest containers and lots of them to stock up on all the essentials at one time. We are located in Fort Collins so we add a bulk refill trip on to another reason that we are Denver to ensure that our carbon footprint is even lower by not going out of our way just for this trip.
If and when we order online (which is rare but sometimes necessary) we try to order more than one item “to fill the box” so to speak. This is a way to justify the carbon emissions necessary to ship straight to us. This sometimes requires patience as we wait until we need more than just the one thing to order. Or getting creative as we try to find something else that could work in the missing item’s place.
For more tips on how to incorporate refill buying into your routine check out our blog: How to go from Bulk Buying to Refill Buying now!
Grace has never been into the status quo, and loves to think outside of the bag. She has a passion for ethical and earth friendly apparel and accessories. And is inspired by minimal living and the organization necessary for living joyfully with less.
