Embrace the Reuse Revolution: Celebrating World Refill Day with Sustainable Deodorant Options
By Sarah Vrancken
We all know that it’s better to re-use than to throw something away, but in practice there may be many obstacles. As it’s World Refill Day today (16th June), we want to have a closer look at how we can move away from single use and shift towards a more sustainable future, with reuse and refill at the heart of it.
Acknowledging the gap
There is a big gap between what people would like to do and what they actually do, and we feel this is something that is very relevant to the concept of refilling and reusing of items.
Life is busy and don’t we all sometimes think that ‘if I had more time then I would be able to plan ahead more and live in a more eco-conscious way’? However, the busyness of life keeps us prone to ad hoc decisions rather than forward planning, and if you want to live more sustainably, it does require a longer term approach.
This can be daunting, because where to start? Here we want to give you a few tips on how to make the process easier for you.
Small changes add up
First of all, a home is filled to the brim with items – it’s hard to not feel overwhelmed.
Let’s start by applying a few simple rules to pinpoint which items we can target to reduce our single use waste:
- Focus on items that you repurchase often. Go room by room to make sure you don’t forget anything
- Is there a more ecofriendly option available on the market?
- Can it be refilled?
