It’s always a good idea to start implementing small positive changes in the way we do things at home with our waste. One start or change could be how you manage your waste at home, which many people overlook.

It may seem like a lot of work but it becomes such an easy habit after you get used to it, and it is a great way to start enforcing positive waste changes at home. Do you think you should separate and clean your waste at home? Watch the video below to know more…

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For me, becoming more and more eco conscious and friendly, and reducing my waste allowed me to also become much more of a minimalist. I like the minimalist approach because it shows you how a lot of the stuff we have/want, is very unnecessary and not useful and we clearly do not need a lot of it.

One thing to note, if you are trying to follow a more eco friendly life or a more minimalist approach to life, it is not about stopping everything entirely, or making a massive change overnight, unless you really want to. All of these things were a gradual change for me and over time it all became more and more of a habit, and yes, ideally it is the plan to get to zero waste, but it is difficult in this day and age. So don’t get caught up with that, just focus on making a change as small as it may seem, it all adds up and over time does get bigger.

On that note, in this video I show 6 Simple Waste Free Tips that you can try on your quest for a more Zero Waste Lifestyle

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For me, becoming more and more eco conscious and eco friendly, and reducing my waste allowed me to also become much more of a minimalist. I like the minimalist approach because it shows you how a lot of the stuff we have/want, is very unnecessary and not useful and we clearly do not need a lot of it.

One thing to note, if you are trying to follow a more eco friendly life or a more minimalist approach to life, it is not about stopping everything entirely, or making a massive change overnight, unless you really want to. All these things were a gradual change for me and over time it all became more and more of a habit, and yes ideally it is the plan to get to zero waste, but it is difficult in this day and age. So don’t get caught up with that, just focus on making a change as small as it may seem, it all adds up and over time does get bigger.

On that note, in this video I show 5 Simple Waste Free Swaps that you can try on your quest for a more Zero Waste Lifestyle

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“The Refillery is an exciting, new planet-friendly grocer offering a stylish, convenient, PLASTIC-FREE, ‘weigh-and-pay’ shopping experience that helps you to stock and re-stock your pantry with the highest quality, ethically-sourced products without all that wasteful packaging normally associated with a trip to the grocery store.”

The store operates and looks similar to other package free shops like Shop Zero or Nudefoods in Cape Town. They have a large selection of products ranging from package free chocolates, to grains, lentils and rice, to even nutritional yeast and natural soaps and cosmetics!

There are paper bags available as well as reusable glass bottles and containers that you can buy, or alternatively you can bring your own and fill them up. You then just weigh it and everything is charged per weight (usually per 100 grams).

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Supporting small business is the only way forward. Together we can overcome anything. . . . #strongertogether #communityiseverything #communityovereverything #therefillerysa #plasticfreeshoppingjhb #zerowasteliving #zerowastejoburg #livewithlessplastic #plasticisnotfantastic #refillrevolution #plasticfreepantry @kuier.co in love with your work

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@naturallyvegg rocking the plastic free pantry and decanting her online deliveries #plasticfreeforthesea #therefillerycedar #therefillerysa #refillshopping #refillrevolution @naturallyvegg @consolglass

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why The need for the Refillery?

“‘The Refillery’ makes it easier for the environmentally-concerned as well as convenience-seeking customers to fill their pantries and play a part in helping to reduce South Africa’s (and the world’s) plastic pollution crisis.”

“We started The Refillery because we are really concerned about our beautiful planet and we want to try (in our own small way) to help.”

Delivery

The Refillery does deliver, and charges R100 delivery fee, and does so plastic packaging free!

All delivery orders are packaged in brown paper bags which are placed in a cardboard box.

Or you can simply order and pay online and request a pick up for free at one of the stores. Once your order is ready and waiting for you they will let you know to come and pick it up from whichever store you specified.

Contact details

The Refillery has two physical stores in Johannesburg South Africa. One in Cedar Square and the other in the Morning side Shopping Center.

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"It is in your hands to create a better world for all to live in" Nelson Mandela Sustainability matters . Ethical business practices matter . Planet focused matters . zero waste principles matter . Less plastic matters . Community matters . Supporting small businesses matter . Supporting local matters. An image from our beautiful second store in @morningside_sc @gnawlehcar thanks for the pic Shop in store. Shop online. Click to collect.

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Their contact information being:

• info[at]therefillery.co.za
• sam[at]therefillery.co.za
• dom[at]therefillery.co.za
• Cedar square: 011 465 4426 / Morning side: 010 495 7476

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Conditioner bar

I bought this conditioner bar from Shop zero. I have used shampoo bars and soap bars as shampoo bars and they all worked well, but I thought I would give this conditioner bar a try as it contains a whole range of ‘conditioning‘ oils as you can see from the ingredients.

Its ingredients consist of:

Conditioning Wax – Rape Seed, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Castor Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Essential Oils: Cinnamon Leaf & Benzoin.

In terms of conditioning, it does work well, and you can feel the difference in the texture, meaning that it does not feel like soap per se or is as foamy as soap, but you can feel the conditioning effects of the oils. If that makes any sense :p

Following on from that, I find it easiest when I use the bar under running water from the shower, straight onto my hair. That way it lathers and spreads a lot easier, with the constant water running over it. It will no doubt be less foamy than soap due to the various butters and oils in it.

The bar weighs 70 grams and costs 65 rand, and will last you quite a while so it is well worth it especially if you are not using it all the time. Also, these shampoo/conditioner bars can also be used as soap bars, something to remember.

Charcoal soap bar

I bought this charcoal soap bar from nudefoods. They have a whole range of different, natural and package free soap bars, shampoo/conditioner bars and a whole lot more.

The bar costs 50 Rand and it is quite large, I think between 80 – 120 grams. I quite like this soap bar, as it has a neutral fragrance and is slightly grainy, which gives the soap a slight scrub like feel.

Under arm deodorant bar

I also bought this underarm bar from Shop Zero. Most diy deodorant recipes use bicarb soda but some people may have a small reaction to bicarb and thus tend to prefer products without it. This under arm bar is such a bar, it contains no bicarb soda or corn starch.

Its ingredients consist of:

Cocoa Butter, Carnuaba Wax, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Arrow Root Powder, Diatomatious Earth, Bentonite Clay, Essential oil – Ylang Ylang and Patchouli (smell/flavour).

The bar is good and it does work well, but personally I prefer an under arm with bicarb soda in it (I make my own), as I feel it lasts much longer during the day for me. Also there is only one scent being Ylang Ylang and Patchouli, so I guess that depends on what you like :p

It weighs 30 grams and costs 35 rand, which is not too much if you just want to try it. It will also last quite long.

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Not sure what you can replace your usual cosmetic and toiletry products for, that will be more 0 waste, cruelty free and less 'chemically dense'? I put together a small list of stuff I have managed to replace with much more environmentally friendly and natural products. The full post is on qoo.co.za/blog . . #crueltyfree #zerowaste #minimalism #crueltyfree #plasticfree #shopzero #gogreen #bicarb #diy #reuse #capetown #thisorthat #naturalsoap #vegan #control #question #positive #happiness #attachment #temporary #mindful #truth #earth #environment

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Always great to try new #soapbars. This one being the #activatedcharcoal bar . . #zerowaste #reduceplastic #nudefood #handmadesoap #nopackaging #natural #reduce #beconscious #minimalism #minimal #minimalist

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I hope this basic review helps a little if you are thinking of trying any one of these. If you decide to go for it, please do let me know how they worked out for you You can also see a few waste free alternatives here, if you are not sure exactly what toiletries to change or substitute.

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Check out some videos of it on this instagram post and for more details have a look at the full post on QOO.co.za

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#Pnp constantia testing out a #packagefree section is just awesome! Hope it extends to other shops #picknpay . #zerowasteshop #packagefreeshop #food #vegetarian #fruit #foodphotography #foodie #zerowaste #gogreen #compost #reduce #reuse #reducewaste #xiaomi #mi8 #takenbymi8 #shotbymi #photography #capetown #southafrica

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