World Refill Day

World Refill Day returns on June 16th – a Global Day of Action to spotlight reuse, refill, and return as real alternatives to single-use.

I’m taking part in the #5DayChallenge from June 16th-20th: five days of simple swaps that show how reuse can fit into everyday life.

Here’s how I am joining in:

🧴 Choose a refillable option.
☕ Skip the disposable cup or bottle.
🖊️Signing up via the website.

📲 Using the Refill Return app to find 330,000+ refill spots.

💧Find water on the go.
✊Eat, drink and shop with less waste.
🤳Follow @refillhq on instagram and share your refills #RefillRevolution
🌊 Powered by @citytosea_

Join us and be the change. Learn more and sign up via the link here.

Here’s a few example ideas for how I’ll be taking part in the Five Day Challenge:

Day one, and choose a refill natural deodorant bar and moisturiser from Earth Conscious.

Day two, take my BottleCup with me, so that I can take a bottle of water with me, and fill up my coffee in the clever coffee cup that’s integral to the bottle design!

Day three – pop a string bag into my pocket so that I’m not bringing home an unnecessary plastic carrier bag with me with my shopping.

Day four – visit my local refill store in Herne Hill to stock up on goodies.

The Refill Return App will help you find your local refill stores

And there will soon be a new shop on the high streets of Ruislip – meet REFILL YOUR CUP.

Natalie and Laura are firm friends who bonded over a love of running and yoga. They share a desire to live consciously and make more ethical choices. This has led to them becoming business partners, and co founders of Refill Your Cup, soon to be not only Ruislip’s first zero waste, refill, pay by weight store, but the first in the Borough of Hillingdon!

When open they’ll be selling dry food by the weight; think pulses, pasta, rice, oats. They’ll also be selling Laura’s favourite pick and mix sweets, and Natalie’s favourite freshly made nut butter!
As well as food, they’ll be stocking refillable household and personal care products.

The pair aim to open their doors at the end of summer, and in the meantime have adorned their shop windows with posters showcasing the devastating effects of plastic pollution on our marine life, and urge you to take a pledge to refill this World Refill Day.

Laura says that: “refilling can save you money with many coffee shops offering a discount when you bring your own cup. It also finds a use for all those empty take away containers collecting dust in your cupboards. These are perfect for meal preps and filling up with dried fruit, nuts, even popcorn at your local refill shop (like ours! Refill Your Cup). These changes can be cost effective, and convenient for us as consumers but also go a way to looking after the world we all live in”.

Natalie says “thinking about the world continuing to send the current volume of plastic and waste to landfill makes my tummy turn. We have to make more positive lifestyle choices now to provide a greener Earth for future generations.”

Find them at: www.refillyourcup.co.uk

Follow their journey on instagram: @refillyourcup_ruislip

Facebook: RefillyourcupRuislip | TikTok: @refillyourcup_ruislip | They can also be reached on 07958 532765

Natalie and Laura would love to hear from you so drop them a line on your preferred platform. Provide your email address to sign up to their monthly newsletter where you can be the first to receive updates on their shop renovations, find out about their opening day and be invited to their grand opening.

So what will you be doing for WORLD REFILL DAY?

1- pick your swap(s)

Choose one thing to do for 5 days or try a new thing each day.

2- Download the refill return app

Find places near you to top up your water bottle, refill your coffee cup, and use packaging-free options in stores. Available for free on iOS and Android – download it now and get started!

3 – Share your SWAPS

Post your progress using #5DayChallenge, #WorldRefillDay and #MoreThanYouThink. Tag me @incredibusy and @Refillhq to join the movement!

Whether you’ve got 10 followers or 10,000 – your voice makes a difference. Together, we’re building a world beyond disposables.

If you enjoyed this, you may like to read my archived refill day posts.

In addition – Plastic-Free July is quickly approaching, as is the global plastics treaty talks in August. Now is the time to show that we don’t need more plastic, we need better systems.

Video with thanks to Bunmi @accidentalstatement on a trip together to Jarr Market, Independent zero-waste shop in London 🌱 19 Half Moon Lane SE24 9JU Herne Hill.
Opposite the Lowie store – Sustainable Womenswear | who also offer 🧵Free lifetime repairs | re-love Lowie.

Also check out www.fillrefill.co losed loop responsible refills that look cool, work great & cut waste.

And Elephant Box too, who make durable, stylish & practical stainless steel lunchboxes, bottles (and washing up bowls).