REFILL SCHEMES

Refill is a local campaign with a global impact. Thanks to our incredible community of Refill Schemes around the world, we’ve connected millions of people with places they can eat drink and shop without plastic. 

What does a Refill Scheme do?

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The role of a Refill Scheme is to establish the campaign in your local area, signing up Refill Stations and mapping the places where people can access free tap water, get a coffee in a reusable coffee cup, or find shops with zero waste and packaging-free options.

These businesses could be anything from high-street chains and businesses like Costa Coffee, to local zero-waste shops, bakeries, greengrocers or even local park or tourist attraction. 

You’ll also engage your local community, and signpost them to the Refill Return app to help them live with less plastic.

Between them, our community-led Refill Schemes have put thousands of Refill Stations on the map, working in their local community & helping to stop millions of plastic bottles at source. There are now hundreds of Refill Schemes around the world from London to Latin America. 

Refill Destinations

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Refill Destinations are forward-thinking councils, universities and businesses that are committed to transforming their local area for residents and tourists alike.  

Refill Destinations are working to power refill and reuse in towns and cities across the UK, reducing plastic waste, meeting their climate action targets and providing greater access to free drinking water in their local area.

Click here to see how Manchester is powering a Refill Revolution or click the button below to contact us about becoming a Refill Destination.

Community Schemes

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Our Refill Communities are powering the Refill Revolution in their local area, tackling plastic pollution, reducing waste and connecting people to free-drinking water.   

They are our ambassadors in their local area, providing the physical face to a digital campaign. Our communities are fundamental in enabling us to create long-lasting change and to help them in their delivery of Refill, we offer a library of support and guidance to help them make a splash!  

What’s involved?

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A dedicated group of people committed to reducing single use packaging plastic in their local area.

The sign-up of local shops, businesses and community buildings as Refill Stations. This means they are listed on the Refill app and have stickers in windows of Refill Stations so people know they can refill there.

Tell people about the campaign, so they know to use the app to find locations to refill and how to live with less plastic. We provide guidance and templates on how to spread the word!

We’ll give you access to the Refill Return brand and marketing materials including social media assets, posters and window stickers as well as helpful a helpful guide to get your started!

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A yellow spray bottle with a black cap and a label featuring a black background, with blue and yellow arrows.
A yellow spray bottle with a black cap and a label featuring a black background, with blue and yellow arrows.
Illustration of a yellow bottle with a black cap and a black label featuring a blue arrow and the letter 'k' in yellow.

Already on the map?

Download our window sticker and other free marketing assets!

Circular digital sticker with yellow border promoting free water refill stations. Includes icons of a blue arrow curving upward labeled "Refill" and a yellow arrow curving left labeled "Return", a QR code, and text encouraging users to download an app to find water refill locations.

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