Eleven months after opening, a refill store in Vernon prevented over 68,000 plastic bottles and containers from entering the environment.
Now, this same store has brought this service to Kelowna.
Saturday, Nov. 7 served as the official opening of Fill: Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Refill Store, and a lineup of people remained steady throughout the afternoon.
Located at 3155 Lakeshore Rd, the store allows customers to refill containers with their favourite cleaning products, whether that be shampoo, soap, dish and laundry detergent, and more.
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Teresa Sanders, founder and partner, said that in Vernon, their first location, they have been very well received. In Vernon, they were just recently named new business of the year.
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Most of their products are either Okanagan or B.C. sourced. About 10 per cent of their products are not Canadian.
In terms of cost, you91裸聊视频檒l find products that compare in price to local grocery stores, or you can pay extra for more organic, natural products. That being said, they aim to sell only eco-friendly products.
Prices for shampoo range from $12 to $23 per litre. Sanders explained that when you look at some of the brands they sell on other shelves, Fill sells refills for about 60 per cent of the regular price.
The Kelowna expansion was a dream come true for both Sanders and local store manager and partner, Gabi Dubland. Originally, Sanders came up with the idea for the Vernon store after questioning what happens to her recycling.
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The store aims to operate in an eco-friendly way, as well. Since opening their Vernon store in December 2019, they91裸聊视频檝e made just two recycling trips.
91裸聊视频淜elowna just had a need, and we saw it, and decided to fill it,91裸聊视频� added Dubland.
91裸聊视频淥ur goal is to make it easy, accessible and convenient for everybody. You91裸聊视频檙e going to go get your groceries anyways? Come fill up your laundry and your dish soap at the same time.91裸聊视频�
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