Hello and welcome to the blog!
The Refill Pantry is an independent shop based in St Albans in Hertfordshire, dedicated to selling refillable organic whole foods, natural, sustainable and plastic free personal hygiene and household products. Our motto is CHOOSE TO REUSE and you are welcome to bring any container you have left over from food, drink or cleaning products to refill instead of throwing them away.
Plastic is a very real, very big problem for the planet and time is ticking before the damage done is irreversible, so we need to act now and start making changes in our day to day lives. These changes don't have to be huge and you don't need to make all of them in one go! Simply choosing a bamboo toothbrush over the plastic option, using a reusable water bottle and switching to a reusable metal straw will make a significant difference in your contribution to the use of single use plastics.
The founder of The Refill Pantry is Celina Mendoza. An idea sparked in her mind after reading about a zero waste shop in Devon. Recycling just wasn't enough for her, too much waste was being thrown away from products that could be refillable. Noticing the gap in the market and how much she realised St Albans needed a organic, reusable and waste free shop, she decided to start up her own zero waste store.
Our blog will be devoted to all things plastic free, zero waste, organic and sustainable. We will be giving hints and tips on how to live the best sustainable lifestyle and why the consequences of single use plastic and unethical products are so harmful to us and the world we live in.
HOW TO SHOP WITH US DURING COVID
- The 2 meter rule still applies
- As we are a small shop we ask that everyone wears a face mask while shopping here
- Book a shopping slot online or pop in if you are passing by
- Download the WIX app and join The Refill Pantry to book a slot, or book via our website
- Remember to bring your clean containers to refill
- Check our website for regular updates
- Use the information on out website for Order & Collect service, available Monday - Saturday
We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Refill Pantry
26 London Road
St Albans
AL11NG
Tel: 01727 800111