Bring your own packaging- get stuff you already buy at competitive prices without the waste!
Saw the sign while driving down Tramway one day, and popped in just to see what it was about. This woman- run business is a super-cool idea!
As a person who cares about all the plastic I waste buying stuff from retail chains, I am always frustrated that I buy the natural, biodegradable whatever (laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo) at the chains, but then defeat my own attempt at lowering my carbon footprint by then throwing away to trying to recycle the plastic packaging. Same as buying in bulk from natural stores- I am not buying a full bag, but still throwing out a plastic bag.
Fillin' Funky lets me bring my own packaging (my Mason jar, Tupperware, used laundry detergent bottle, reusable bag, etc.) and get anything from coffee beans, lentils, rice, Italian dried pastas, to laundry soap, shampoo, etc. She also carries sustainably packaged items like Toilet paper, doggie shampoo, beauty products, as well as some local/ seasonal items from like-minded businesses.
I will definitely be coming back for refills! read more