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Rhi-Fill Zero Waste, Sheffield (2026)

23/09/2021

We’ve popped a few things up on our Etsy - it’s not the usual variety of products but we’re getting there 🙌 Click the link in our bio to have a browse!

Is there anything you’d like to see back in stock? Let us know 😄

28/08/2021

Is it a Breakfast Tea 🫖 or a Pina Colada 🍹 kind of Saturday?

We’re doing a bit of both! What about you?

Comment 🫖 or 🍹 below!

26/08/2021

Something we’ve been thinking about a lot recently is the change in attitude we’ve had along our eco journey 🗺

It’s hard to navigate the world of sustainability amidst the greenwashing and misinformation handed out by large corporations. A lot of the time we’re made to feel as though we’re not doing enough, or that because we’re not 100% zero waste/ eco friendly, we’re the ones destroying the planet 💥

In reality, the little swaps are often the gateway to a change in mindset, from bamboo straws to emailing MPs, your actions do make a difference 💪 More recently, we have realised the power of community action as well as individual change - the impact you can have as a group is much greater.

So get involved in local actions and most importantly be proud of everything you’re currently doing 💫

22/08/2021

It’s been a long time since our first little pop-up and we’ve been reflecting on the things we’ve learnt along the way 👇🏻

💭 The Zero Waste community is a beautiful place full of inspiring people with common goals and mindsets

💭 ZW is not possible for everyone. Everyone’s situation is different, accessibility is in different in parts of the world

💭 Burnout and fatigue are so real, whether it’s constantly answering questions about why you’re vegan or being suddenly overwhelmed by the scale of the climate crisis

💭 It’s not the top of everyone’s priority list. And there’s not a lot you can do to change that.

💭 Sometimes you CAN change that, and it feels amazing.

💭 There’s no point in feeling down about the things you’re not doing (as hard as that might be). There will always be more you can do BUT if you concentrate on the things you have achieved, you’ll feel wayyy better.

Obviously we have learnt so much more than this along the way, whether it’s the latest time you can leave home for the post office before it closes, how many shampoo bars fit on one kitchen counter, or how to avoid giving away half your stock because you feel bad asking your friends for money 😅

There’s no ✨solution✨ to the climate crisis but the more people that are aware, and the more demand is redirected away from capitalism, the better the chance we have to reverse some of the damage.

Tell us your proudest achievements in the comments (it can be anything!!) 🥰

19/08/2021

H E L L O

We just wanted to pop on and say hi 👋 It feels like we’ve taken a huge break from Rhi-Fill while we’ve been in the process of moving house and jobs, but it’s given us a much needed rest!

We promise there will be more from Rhi-Fill soon, so please bear with us while we get back on track ✨

03/07/2021

Who else loves getting a new toothbrush? 💫

Switching to an bamboo brush means your toothbrush is:

🍂 Compostable (handle)
✨ Sustainable
♻️ Recyclable (bristles)
🧍Supporting fair pay
📦 Packaged responsibly

We’ll be restocking these when we reopen our Etsy shop! Any questions in the meantime? Send us a DM 🤩

05/06/2021

☀️ SUNCREAM ☀️

We all know the importance of protecting your skin against sunburn and skin cancer, but how much do you think about the suncream you use?

Suncream is absorbed into our skin every time we apply it (which if you burn like me, is a lot!) which means we’re absorbing all the things that suncream is made from, including chemicals that could potentially be harmful 😥

When you swim or shower with suncream on, chemicals like oxybenzone run into the water of the ocean either directly or through the drains. These substances are part of land pollution which, alongside industrial fishing and climate change, harm many sea creatures, algae, and coral.

Coral play a huge number of important roles including buffering shorelines, increasing biodiversity, and supporting the tourism industry in many countries 🤿 Protecting our oceans is crucial in the fight for climate justice, from the humans relying on the ocean economy to the algae removing CO2 from the atmosphere, there are millions of reasons to look after it 🌊

So here is one easy thing YOU can do - find a great suncream! Here are some tips:

🍦 Check for and avoid the chemicals listed at the bottom of this post (this is what harms aquatic life)

🍦 Try buying a natural product so your skin isn’t absorbing potentially dangerous toxins

🍦 Choose high SPF and sit in the shade to protect your skin during the strongest UV hours (10am - 2pm)

🍦 Boycott the ugly bottles and opt for plastic-free wherever possible

🍦 Support small businesses and your local economy

Can you recommend a particular sun cream? Let us know below 👇🏻

Chemicals to avoid which harm aquatic organisms:
Oxybenzone, Benzophenone-1, Benzophenone-8, OD-PABA, 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor, 3-Benzylidene camphor, nano-Titanium dioxide, nano-Zinc oxide, Octinoxate, Octocrylene

27/05/2021

A Call to Rest

Remember to take time for yourself as we re-immerse ourselves in the pre-covid social calendar. We’ve had over a year off work and social events and for some, the thought of socialising can be overwhelming. So take slow steps and show understanding when others move at a different pace 🐌 Remember to keep checking in on loved ones when life picks up speed, and take time to notice the things you’ve appreciated during lockdown - nature, family, friends, reading, hobbies, activism and more 🌲 They remain as important now as they were when life was quiet - keep your mind open and active, there’s something new to learn every day.

For many, covid has shone a light on the environmental impact of human activity, don’t let that escape you now. Social distraction is a way for governments to slip things through the net, for people to forget the suffering of those who are disproportionately affected by both covid and the climate crisis. So keep shouting and fighting for justice, even as our corner or the world goes back to ‘normal’ because for so many ‘normal’ is full of suffering, and it’s not good enough.

Finally, take time for yourself, whether it’s 5 minutes to just breathe, or an hour to relax in the bath, make it real REST, so you can keep going when it’s most important 💪

We’ll be sharing some really important topics on our stories including news on the fight against fossil fuels, the big companies who still aren’t paying their workers, and food insecurity throughout the world.

Make sure to check them out!

20/04/2021

👖 F A S T F A S H I O N 👖

For those of you who missed it, we’re talking about greenwashing. This time: The Fashion Industry.

This is a big conversation, but we have to start somewhere, so here are some key points:

- Textile waste has increased by over 800% in the last 60 years

- A truck load of clothing is dumped in landfill every second

- The majority of garment workers are paid less than is necessary for the most basic living standards

- The way to sustainable fashion is not through buying

- Quantity is key. If a brand is mass producing clothing, it’s never going to be sustainable. Remember: we discard approximately 32kg of clothing per person every year.

These facts are true every day, not just Earth day. Every day the number of clothes produced increases and every day more discarded textiles are shipped to countries in the global south. When you throw something ‘away’ it has to go somewhere.

Over the course of this month, brands greenwash their advertising to fool people into a false sense of security. Of course, greenwashing is not limited to Earth month so here are some things to keep in mind, always 💭

♻️ Be cautious of generic claims such as ‘100% natural’ and ‘environmentally friendly’ when they have no further information to back it up

♻️ Certification should be from a recognised, independent green-claim focused party

♻️ Challenge the brand. Is the packaging green? Are the rest of the collections from this brand sustainable too?

♻️ 50% more recycled content doesn’t mean a thing if the original percentage was 1 😫 (remember, deception is a key part of greenwashing)

♻️ You can hold brands accountable, & you should! Will they publish their supply chain? Are they paying fair wages? Are they implicit in forced and slave labour?

The opportunity to question brands is a privilege - transparency’s a good start but you can insist they do better!

This is another HUGE topic. For more information about the fashion industry we would highly recommend checking out .movement & or have a quick search because there are so many people doing amazing work 😄

09/04/2021

These cute Rhi-Fill stickers were gifted to us by some friends but we only got to use them on 3 orders before we moved house!

The little sparks of generosity and enthusiasm from people is what makes running a small business worth it 🥰

Can’t wait to get back to it!

28/03/2021

We are going on holiday! Well... sort of 😅

Obviously we can’t really go on holiday, but we are having a small break from Rhi-Fill while we move house! 📦 Our Etsy will be closed from the today as we won’t have the capacity to complete orders as quickly as usual, HOWEVER if you want to buy any Rhi-Fill products please do drop us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

We are always here to answer your questions and will do our best to get our products to you! ✨

27/03/2021

🚌 OUR JOURNEY 🚌

One of the reasons we started RhiFill was to make plastic free options more accessible to people. We know that not everyone can afford to change their lifestyle and many don’t have the time or opportunity to try new products.

Our journey started with affordability. You might find a shampoo bar costs anywhere between £4-9 and although there are many benefits (less plastic, lasts longer, all natural, aesthetics) this isn’t affordable for everyone!

That’s why our handmade products are marked at a lower price that many other zero waste companies. We wanted to provide an easier transition and introduction to the products that doesn’t cost a bomb 💣 Zero waste should not be about having a beautiful kitchen full of matching jars and bespoke products. Ethical living should be about using what you already have and coming together as a community to fight climate injustice. After all, isn’t the goal to create a safer world to live in? 🌍

Since we first started selling zero waste products we have learned so much more about accessibility. We know that price isn’t the only thing stopping people 🙅Global location/race/disability/age/home life/social attitude and SO much more determine the way we interact with others and how we experience the world. Consumerist society places convenient products in your line of sight and restricts your living to make it even harder to make a change, all whilst telling individuals that it’s their job to do the work!

From now on we’re hoping to gear our page to a wider audience, give space to others and promote social justice and system change as part of our journey towards a safer planet for EVERYONE. We are still learning and are open to suggestions about how we can make positive changes so please get in touch with ideas that might help!

There is so much more we could add to this post but we’ll save it for another day ✨ Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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