The refill containers that have earned a space in your home 🏡

Cupboards full of tupperware and not a matching lid between them, or empty jars and nothing to put in them. At the start of the season where we look to start winding down and focussing on our surroundings, now is the time to make sure our homes are working in the most sustainable way for ourselves. Here’s our shortlist of the refill containers to invest in this autumn to reduce waste and make your home beautiful too…

• Large glass jars – A kitchen staple for dry foods such as pasta, sugar, rice, flour and more, as well as liquids like oils and cordials, not only can these be taken to zero waste shops to be refilled but by storing these items in clear containers you can easily see how much of what you’ve got left and when you need to purchase more. Simples!
• Soap dish/pump dispenser – To keep those hands clean, get yourself a soap dish for any solid soaps, the least wasteful option. If you still use liquid soap, for instance in the kitchen, a refillable soap dispenser which you can take to refill shops will cut out any difficult to recycle waste.
• Cleaning bottles and pumps – Pump mechanisms are infamously hard to recycle, so having a spray bottle you can refill with cleaning formulas or your own formulation prevents pumps ending up in landfill. You could even keep an old bottle, give it a quick clean, and reuse it without spending any money 😏
• Bags – Plastic, jute, cotton or other, whatever you use as your shopping/everything bag, invest in a sturdy one and then REUSE!
• Food containers with lids – Preferably ones that are good for everything: freezing, microwaving… So all those lovely leftovers and batch cooked meals are ready for you time and time again. (Maybe make a system now to avoid the lid seeking stress later in the season…)
• ….And if containers aren’t available, skip the cling film and reuse your Beeswax wraps to cover bowls, pack lunches and wrap leftovers with minimal waste. A quick wash and dry and they are ready for use again.
• Shampoo bar box – If you have made the transition to solid beauty products, a refillable/reusable container is a good shout for keeping your products dry between uses and safe during your travels.

These are just a few that with everyday use will make a big impact on limiting your household waste. But don’t stop in the home: remember to take refillables like coffee cups, water bottles and bags out with you to become a real zero waste hero. Make use of these items and hopefully you can create a more organised home life as well as a more conscious one for the planet 💚