Refill & Packaging Free
Have you ever stopped to think about how much disposable packaging you bring home with you after a trip to the supermarket?
Zero waste, refill and packaging-free stores are working to change this, by allowing shoppers to purchase household items in bulk using their own containers.
So why not #TryRefill next time you need to top up?
130kg
the average amount of single-use grocery packaging a Scottish household buys every year.
83%
the average amount of single-use grocery packaging a Scottish household buys every year.
42%
of people in Highland choose to bulk-buy or refill groceries and household goods at a zero-waste shop, some of the time.
Do you want to #TryRefill, but not sure how it all works? This handy guide from Zero Waste Scotland takes you through it step by step.
Zero-waste shopping in the Highlands
Take a look at some of the great places you can #TryRefill across the Highlands.
The Refill app from City to Sea, allows consumers to find businesses near them that offer packaging-free shopping, and other reuse options; such as accepting reusable water bottles, coffee cups or lunch containers.
There's currently 2,217 Refill locations across Scotland - the more people on it, the better it works.
Add your refill or zero-waste business to our list.
Whether you're a zero-waste shop, speciality retailer or have a selection of goods without packaging, we want to hear from you.