What?! WE Saved 35,688 Pieces of Plastic in 2024
Imagine a pile of 35,688 plastic bottles. Now imagine it disappearing. In 2024, our community made that happen — saving over 35,000 pieces of plastic from heading to landfill. That’s huge! And we’re not stopping there.
Why Refill?
🥳 In 2024 we SAVED 35,688 pieces of plastic going to landfill!!! We hope to see this organically increase this year, slowly making our way to 40,000. As 8 million pieces of plastic plastic enter our ocean everyday it’s amazing to be part of a community taking the steps to change the system (Surfers Against Sewage). We have some radical customers who are boycotting supermarkets this year, and equally bold customers taking the time to always purchase their washing up liquid from us. It all starts to paint a picture of how we can remove plastic from our system. One person choosing a refill bottle might feel like a drop in the ocean — but it’s these drops that form a wave. When you refill just one bottle, you’re taking a stand against the throwaway culture. Multiply that by a community, and we start to shift the tide. You are not alone — you are part of a growing movement.
Surfers Against Sewage have been fighting plastic pollution for years fishing out facts such as 1 in 3 fish we now catch for human consumption contains plastic. We hear facts like this that shock us to the core, but changing our habits is hard and how does our tiny impact help to change the bigger picture. How do we take on the mega fossil fuel giants?
The Problem with Plastic
Well as Green Peace’s article neatly explains when we put our plastic out for recycling, only 10% actually get recycled the rest ends up dumped in other countries in incinerators causing air pollution, noise, smells, litter and traffic, which often happen to be placed in areas of people on low income or with more people of colour. Want to learn more? Check out GreenPeace’s Article What really happens to your plastic recycling?
Thanks to a whole supply chain of people advocating for a healthier people and planet all the way from growers through to consumers, we are seeing a wake up call for a much needed change to our food system.
Your Refill Toolkit
Here are a few ways to make refill shopping second nature:
- Keep a refill reminder on your fridge or shopping list
- Leave empty containers by your front door so you don’t forget them
- Bulk buy to make fewer trips
- Bring a friend and make it part of your routine catch-up
- Celebrate your plastic-saving wins — they count!
Our Amazing Suppliers
Here is a thank you to amazing suppliers who work tirelessly to ensure our products touch kindly our our bodies and our planet.
Our washing refill supplies mostly come from SESI; a social enterprise closed loop company based in Oxfordshire and our trusty personal care refills come from Faith in Nature where nature is boss.
We also stock ecoliving, ocean savers and Irish Plam free Soap
Our food mostly comes from an Essential a workers cooperative based in Bristol specialising in vegetarian and vegan wholesale and Infinity a workers cooperative based in Sussex specialising in organic and fairtrade.
We also stock Harry’s Honey, Court Farm eggs and The Artisan Baker bread and pastries on a Friday and Saturday.
Looking for new containers to get the zero waste aesthetic we have you covered, from pre loved glass jars to oil bottles. Check out our page on storage.
Refill shopping is a money saver as I can get exact amount of ingredients, it’s also a satisfying experience to scoop your food yourself without plastic.” Nisha Mistry
Shops Near You
We are one small shop, in an ever expanding community of people that are wanting to help save our seas from the spring of the problem. There are other shops in Gloucestershire, so make sure to check them out when you are around!!
- Roots Refill in Gloucester
- Loose in Stroud
- Planted in Cheltenham
Shopping vegetables at the farmers market, ordering a vegetable box, or growing your own are other ways to start getting away from plastic wrapped vegetables.
Our Amazing Suppliers
Here is a thank you to amazing suppliers who work tirelessly to ensure our products touch kindly our our bodies and our planet.
Our washing refill supplies mostly come from SESI; a social enterprise closed loop company based in Oxfordshire and our trusty personal care refills come from Faith in Nature where nature is boss. We also stock Ecoliving, Ocean Savers and Palm Free Irish Soap
Our food mostly comes from an Essential a workers cooperative based in Bristol specialising in vegetarian and vegan wholesale and Infinity a workers cooperative based in Sussex specialising in organic and fairtrade.
We also stock Harry’s Honey, Court Farm eggs and The Artisan Baker bread and pastries on a Friday and Saturday.
Looking for new containers to get the zero waste aesthetic we have you covered, from pre loved glass jars to oil bottles. Check out our page on storage.
Let’s Keep the Momentum Going
Last but not least. Word of mouth is our best advertising so bring you friend along to the shop, help your neighbour get there bits, take some snacks to your tea and cake morning.
🗣️ Tell someone why you refill. Share your journey online. Tag us on (instagram/Facebook) and spread the good word — your voice helps others get started.
💪 Want to do more? Volunteer, donate, or write to your local council about plastic reduction plans.
👏 Every action — however small — counts
Thank you to our amazing customers! Thank you so much for taking the time to change your shopping habits, support small shops, that create a BIG impact.
BIG LOVE.
