03/07/2026
Born in the ’80s & Still Going Strong: The Ultimate Refill Legend! 🐻🥣✨
Take a look at this absolute icon sitting on our scales! Born back in the 1980s, this legendary glass bear jar has officially stood the test of time, outlasted decades of single-use supermarket packaging, and seen more bulk refills than we can count.
Decades ago, it might have started its life filled with honey or spread on a supermarket shelf. But instead of heading to the recycling bin (or worse, landfill) after just one use, its owner made the brilliant choice to keep it rolling. Today, it’s still doing its job perfectly, packed to the brim with a delicious, crunchy breakfast muesli blend!
This cute little bear is a beautiful reminder of what the zero-waste movement is all about:
🔄 True Circular Economy: Recycling glass takes massive amounts of energy to melt down and reshape. Reusing glass, on the other hand, takes absolutely zero extra energy. It’s the ultimate way to protect the planet.
💪 Built to Last: High-quality glass can literally last lifetimes if it's looked after. This bear is over 40 years old and looks just as good as the day it was made!
🍯 No Decanting Needed: When you bring a jar like this into the store, you weigh it, fill it up, pay for exactly what’s inside, and put it straight onto your pantry shelf when you get home. It’s simple, convenient, and completely plastic-free.
What’s Hiding in Your Cupboards? 🧐
With Plastic Free July right around the corner, now is the perfect time to go on a treasure hunt in your own kitchen. You don't need to go out and buy fancy matching jars to start your zero-waste journey—the most sustainable jar is always the one you already own!
Whether it's an old pasta sauce jar, a classic 1980s vintage find, a coffee tin, or a sturdy plastic tub, give it a good wash, bring it into Mundaring or Bassendean, and let’s keep it out of the waste stream together.
📍 BRING YOUR LEGENDARY JARS TO:
✨ Wasteless Pantry Bassendean (Hawaiian’s Bassendean)
✨ Wasteless Pantry Mundaring (Mundaring Village)
Do you have an ancient, trusty jar or container that has been part of your kitchen for years? Tell us its story or what you love to fill it with in the comments below! 👇
