A refillery—also known as a refill store or refill shop—is a place where customers reuse containers to refill everyday products instead of buying products packaged in single use plastics. Sistainable Mercantile & Refillery helps customers reduce waste in Fort Collins, Timnath, Windsor, Severance, and the greater Northern Colorado region by offering sustainable household and personal care essentials in bulk. We also carry other eco-friendly items such as all-natural soap bars, glass containers, candles, eco-friendly reusable cotton pads and nonpaper towels, non-toxic perfume and more.

Refill stores play an important role in protecting our environment. Customers of Sistainable Mercantile & Refillery are living a more eco-friendly lifestyle in the following ways. Refilling reusable containers with non-toxic products: 

• Lowers landfill waste across Larimer and Weld Counties
• Reduces plastic waste that can unintentionally end up in Northern Colorado natural areas, the Poudre River and other regional waterways
• Cuts carbon emissions tied to single-use packaging production and distribution/shipping (especially if you typically order your household products online to be shipped to your home)
• Reduces toxic ingredients and chemicals making their way into our water systems and environment as well as on individual health
• Supports a more sustainable, low-waste local economy

Every refill helps keep plastic out of Larimer County and Weld County landfills, open spaces and natural areas and gives families and individuals options for a less toxic lifestyle. 

Bringing your own clean and dry, reusable containers is highly encouraged, but we also offer:

• New, reusable glass bottles for purchase
• Upcycled containers free with refill purchase
• Container exchange or reuse programs

This makes refilling easy whether you’re new to sustainable shopping or already living a low-waste lifestyle.

Currently we carry:

• Eco-friendly household cleaners
• Laundry detergent, softener, and stain remover
• Dish soap and Dishwasher Detergent
• Hand soap, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner
• Skincare and personal care products

All products are selected with sustainability, quality, and effectiveness in mind.

Yes. Our refillery focuses on supplying only effective, high-quality, non-toxic, and environmentally responsible products. Many options are:

• Plant-based and biodegradable
• Low-tox or fragrance-free
• Cruelty-free and family-safe
• Made by independently-owned and operated small businesses

They work just as well—often better—than conventional store-bought alternatives.

Many customers find refill shopping to be very cost-effective over time. You’re paying for the product itself, not disposable packaging or shipping. Plus, we offer discounts for customers who come in regularly! Reusing containers again and again helps keep long-term household costs down.

Traditional plastic packaging often can’t be recycled and ends up in landfills or the environment. Refilleries reduce this waste by:

• Offering bulk refills instead of single-use bottles
• Eliminates the use of shipping materials used by retailers like Amazon
• Encouraging container reuse within the Northern Colorado community
• Supporting a circular economy in Northern Colorado

Each refill keeps plastic out of local landfills and ecosystems.

Most people don’t realize that only about 5%–9% of plastic is actually recycled. Many items (like thin plastics or contaminated food containers) cannot be processed and are sent to landfills. So even if you’re doing your due diligence to put recyclable items in the recycling, the large majority of it still ends up in landfills. Our priority is to mainly carry products that are in recyclable or biodegradable packaging, not contributing to landfill waste. 

Yes. For any containers we reuse, we follow strict sanitation standards. We also provide directions on best practices for cleaning and sanitizing your own containers before bringing them back in to be refilled.

Refilling is a clean, safe, and trusted way to shop sustainably.

Shopping at a locally-owned refillery helps:

• Support a woman-owned, veteran-owned & family-operated small business in Northern Colorado.
• Keep dollars circulating in the local economy.
• Reduces transportation emissions from long-distance shipping.
• Build a stronger, more sustainable community.
• Educate residents on sustainability.

Reducing packaging production helps lower greenhouse gas emissions tied to fossil fuels. Refilling helps:

• Decrease demand for plastic manufacturing
• Reduce emissions from product transportation and delivery
• Support Colorado’s broader climate and sustainability initiatives

Small actions—like refilling a bottle—can have a big collective impact.

Refilleries are a key part of the zero-waste movement. While no store is perfectly zero-waste, our refillery aims to reduce waste as much as possible and make sustainable living more accessible to everyone in Fort Collins, Timnath, Windsor, Severance and surrounding areas. We buy raw materials in bulk and make it available to you in the quantity you need without having excess waste. We even aim to source our products from businesses who will reuse the bulk containers we get the product in. 

Refilleries are for everyone—whether you’re:

• New to eco-friendly living
• Looking to reduce household waste
• Interested in non-toxic alternatives
• Passionate about supporting Northern Colorado businesses

You don’t have to be perfect—every refill helps.

Northern Colorado residents value outdoor recreation, clean air, and healthy ecosystems. Refilleries support these values by:

• Reducing plastic pollution in local parks and trails
• Supporting climate-conscious shopping habits
• Helping Fort Collins, Timnath, Windsor,  Severance and Wellington residents lower their environmental footprint
• Aligning with the city’s sustainability and waste-reduction goals

Refilling is a simple way to protect the landscapes that make Northern Colorado special.