Everywhere you look, single-use plastic piles up — toothpaste tubes, soap bottles, cleaning sprays. Most of it ends up in landfills, oceans, or burned. That’s where refill shops come in. They’re changing how we buy the everyday products we rely on, and people are taking notice.
At Canary, we’re all about less waste and cleaner living. Let’s look at why refill shops are gaining momentum — and how they connect to what we do.
What’s a Refill Shop?
A refill shop (sometimes called a zero-waste shop) is a place where you bring your own container, fill up on everyday essentials like soap or toothpaste, and pay for just what you need.
Instead of tossing another plastic bottle, you keep reusing your own — simple, sustainable, and smart.
Why People Love Them
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Less Plastic
The main draw is obvious: fewer bottles, caps, and tubes in the trash. -
Save Money Over Time
Once you invest in a reusable container, you’re only paying for the product itself, not the packaging. -
Cleaner Ingredients
Many refill shops focus on natural, eco-friendly products that are safer for you and the planet. -
Feel-Good Factor
Making a small change like refilling soap can feel empowering. You know you’re cutting down waste every time you shop.
The Bigger Picture
Refill shops aren’t just trendy — they’re growing. Analysts expect the refillable packaging market to keep climbing over the next decade, with more people seeking alternatives to single-use plastic. At the same time, new laws and bans on disposable packaging are nudging both shoppers and brands in this direction.
In short: refills are going mainstream.
Where Canary Fits In
Refill thinking is already built into everything we make at Canary:
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Toothpaste Tablets → No tubes, no mess, just easy plastic-free brushing.
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Hand Soap → Skip the bottle, refill endlessly with water and a reusable dispenser.
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Compostable Packaging → Even our refills come in earth-friendly pouches.
Our goal is simple: make eco-friendly swaps so easy and effective, you won’t want to go back. We love all of our retailers. We sell most of our products in bulk, and our toothpaste tablets are the top-selling oral care product in dozens of refill shops around the USA. Where to find us?
What’s Next
Refill shops and refill-friendly brands are only going to get more common. As access grows, and the options expand, refills could become the default way we all shop for personal care and home essentials.
Refill shops aren’t just about soap and toothpaste — they’re about rethinking our relationship with stuff. Every refill is one less piece of plastic in the world.
And that’s a future worth filling up on.