Low-Waste on Auto: 20+ Refill Subscriptions

Switching to refillable packaging for your personal care and cleaning products is an effortless way to reduce single-use packaging and plastic waste, which mostly end up in landfills. But what is refillable packaging?

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If you have a bottle of conventional shampoo from the drugstore, when it’s empty, you probably throw it out and buy a new bottle. Refill-optimized packaging gives you a way to get more product with less plastic. Brands that offer refills provide more product in the form of paper cartons, thin plastic pouches, or larger bottles that enable you to refill your bottle multiple times. In short, these refill alternatives mean you’re throwing away less plastic.

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Using refillable packaging also saves time and money. You can set up online subscriptions with these brands to receive regular refills, which typically cost less per ounce than buying new products.

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Different brands offer different types of refillable packaging. Some have a bottle-in-a-bottle refill, which uses durable containers or cartridges that you can easily swap in and out of the original packaging.

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Then there are refill pouches that come in bulk sizes, letting you pour products into your existing containers. Some brands also have an in-store refill station that lets you top up your products directly in the store.

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Also read: How to Shop at a Zero-Waste Refill Store

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Here are some of our favorite brands offering subscriptions for refillable personal care and cleaning products:

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Personal Care Refill Subscriptions

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Cleaning Refill Subscriptions

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