Join us in powering the #RefillRevolution and help Greater Manchester choose reuse over single-use. www.refill.org.uk
Background to the Refill campaign
By working collectively with local councils, communities, and businesses we, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, aim to drastically reduce single-use plastics in our city-region. We want to make living with less plastic and waste easier, where everyone in Greater Manchester can choose to reuse wherever they shop, eat and drink.
We are working with City to Sea to support and increase awareness of their mobile refill apps for communities, businesses, public outlets and individuals to access refill points and shops. City to Sea is a not-for-profit organisation, campaigning to stop plastic pollution at source.
The Campaign
Refill is a City to Sea award-winning behaviour-change campaign to help people live with less waste.
Anyone can download the free Refill app to tap into a global network of places to reduce, reuse and refill.
We are providing an opportunity for individuals to take action on a local level through community Refill Schemes.
Refill campaigns promote diversity and inclusion and provide training and development opportunities.
How the scheme works
1. Anyone can download the free app to find local refill stations near them - www.refill.org.uk/
2. Participating businesses simply sign up to the app and put a sticker in their window, alerting passers-by that they’re welcome to come on in and get a refill.
3. Local Refill schemes are established in towns, cities and countries around the world. Their role is to engage with businesses local gov, community groups and corporates on a local level to scale reuse.
Sign-up to become a Refill Station in your local communities: www.refill.org.uk/get-involved/add-refill-station/
Once signed-up on the Refill Station map, businesses can download many resources and request a Refill Station window sticker: www.refill.org.uk/refill-stations-resources/
You’ll also engage your local community, and signpost them to the Refill App to help them live with less plastic. This can be done through local community social media groups or by hosting a one-off ‘door knocking’ event where you can speak to appropriate businesses and outlets.
City to Sea provide Refill Communities with an extensive set of resources and tools to enable them to deliver the Refill campaign in their area. You will also have the full support of City to Sea’s Community Co-ordinator throughout your Refill journey. Community-based Refill Schemes have put thousands of Refill Stations on the map, working in their local community and helping to stop millions of plastic bottles at source. There are now hundreds of Refill Schemes around the world from London to Latin America, let’s make Greater Manchester a leading refill destination!
80% of Refill Schemes say supporting Refill has enabled them to make a difference in their community and deliver a positive environmental impact.
Next steps
Feeling inspired? If you would like to find out more about Refill in Communities and how you can get involved, we are looking to host an online webinar with City to Sea where you can learn more about becoming a Refill Community and joining the #RefillRevolution. If you would like to join us for our online webinar, or would just like further information, please email GreenCity@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk by Friday 8th March 2024.
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