This Zero-Waste Refill Van Should Be Everywhere

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[@missjenniwithani]

I LOVE this !!!! Wishing there was one in every large city of every state!!!!

[@Feka1998]

And the whole world 😊

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

@brett linthicum You sound nice.

[@fourleafer]

Start your own business doing that

[@patbest7057]

And wish was in my country Australia this is action not just talk great idea

[@sanchitjajodia2835]

This is such a cool idea! imagine if they could travel around in an electric van. That would be tying up the concepts of both, zero waste and zero emissions! I hope technology advances so much in the near future that all kinds of road transportation are available in electric form!

[@veronikasc.945]

Same idea with electro van .)

[@willn8664]

Do fully electric vans exist yet?

[@sanchitjajodia2835]

Yeah, there are a few in the market, definitely. But I'm not sure about their price.

[@yoshima7654]

I mean, sure. But conventional electric car brands (Take Tesla, for example) create their car batteries with dangerous material that are classified as a class two radioactive items when disposed of. Emissions, sure but the sheer environment cost of manufacturing such cars is a lot to take as well, alongside the consequences when Tesla's get old and are sent to landfills. Hydrogen fuel cells seem like a very viable option though, but of course, everything has a cost.

[@Angie2Pink]

Unfortunately electricity is widely produced through carbon..

[@RyanRyan-Ryan]

Zero waste is an ideal that everyone should strive for. Just because it is a statistically unlikely goal, doesn't mean it shouldn't be attempted.

[@juiceboxdestroyer6773]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@nicenice8556]

But a problem is it might be a little too money consuming so people tend to avoid this lifestyle

[@RyanRyan-Ryan]

@@nicenice8556 as technology progresses the green alternative will end up cheaper in some cases. MKBHD recently done an interview with Bill Gates and they spoke about it. An interesting watch

[@nicenice8556]

@@RyanRyan-Ryan yeah, but in most cases eco-friendly products are high quality products so that is what makes them more expensive sadly :(

[@RyanRyan-Ryan]

@@nicenice8556 it's better to pay for higher quality products - less waste, less likely to break and it should be a saving over the long run

[@bningthouja7103]

Hats off to you and your partner for such a responsible initiative.

[@zettaanderson946]

I'll never understand how some people are finding fault/flaws in simple wholesome efforts like this!

[@1auntievenom]

Man, have you considered franchising?

[@Bronxchick92]

This is an awesome idea. I want to have a zero-waste store one day but have in a neighborhood that wouldn't normally see have access to thing like this. Maybe like in black communities.

[@Earthwarrior48]

Brilliant idea,wish we had one in every neighborhood...in India we used to get things like this in old days ...

[@dancingottergirl]

I seriously wish you guys came up to the Ventura county area! I would 100% use your products and recommend you to everyone in this area.

[@hildemint4256]

You ROCK that's an awesome idea and what a contribution. Feel proud both of you .... thank you thank you thank you

[@sageonstagehezan]

I wish all grocery stores were like this

[@raquellalisa7296]

Come to NJ!! We don't have any sustainable options like this 🤦🏾‍♀️ Forget LA, they have that market already.

[@ameliethewlis4325]

I love this idea. The innovation and making it a lot easier for people to live more low waste

[@TGN941]

Great idea!! Keep up the good work!!! Hope he's still surfing!!

[@danielunjo8866]

This is a great and innovative solution to plastic waste disposal.

[@flavialm1]

This is actually a very old and normal thing here in Brazil in pllower income areas, is not directed to zero waste but to cheaper alternatives someone will produce the soaps, shampoos, cleaners and more, and sell in their converted cars, usually they keep in big containers with a hose connected so people bring their containers and they fill in. Because they are home made products people in higher income areas don't bother with this but I feel that if they rebranded and made look prettier like yours they could expand their market.

[@Marizze9810]

In Mexico we've been having this for like 80+ years lol. The only bad thing is that a lot of the products are waaay too watered down :(

[@studiousgirl71]

This is Awesome and definitely needed in Australia ❤️

[@katielam6090]

honestly

[@lilokastenah5970]

Yesss

[@pianoonparade]

check out The Source! It's not mobile, but they have a huge variety of products. There are probably equivalents in most major cities too :D

[@Medicgal]

Love this! Wish we had this where I live. I wish them success!

[@admatd1234]

I haven't even watched the whole video yet and I LOVE this!

[@nomadicnurture]

Great biz idea ppl! Evert city needs this!!

[@mxroch]

Reno NV needs this

[@sinomino]

This sounds awesome. I live in Turkey and it's almost impossible to find a place to refill your soaps, shampoos etc.

[@travelfoodbusinessbestheyyono]

Go ahead create your own we need more of you out there, but try to get more creative and experiment with new things as well.

[@sinomino]

Ibrahim Saleh You're right, i wish i could create something like this here but maybe some day 👍🏼

[@goingaround223]

Got a great refillery here in Portland but it's not convenient for me to get to by bus, when I need something last minute. Would love something like this here.

[@Stevo1361]

Great idea. Well done.

[@smurph4959]

Such an excellent idea and an amaxing service to have on offer! 🌼🌱🌼

[@gracia80]

Wow impressive and revolutionary.Well done and wishing you the best in your endeavours.

[@redstridetechnologies9400]

0:27 we couldn't afford retail space so we decided to build our business in a van 0:50 we decided to build our business in a van because the cost of retail space in LA is very high. We already had a van that my partner uses -- surf van so we decided to build our business in the van

[@katielam6090]

WE NEED THIS IN AUSTRALIA!!

[@loreleishuff8202]

I love this! Wish there’s something like this where I live.

[@Lucyhenry1509]

I've been looking for refill pop up locations in Houston

[@rabbitrulez]

Cristina sosa I know it’s not the same but I know there are recipes online to make ur own soaps and stuff that is 0 waste

[@RussellCambell]

I'd like to see this large scale. Need a bigger truck I feel. Almost like bulk bins at grocery store in a semi trailer

[@mole62ssf]

Please expand. I vote for Zero-Waste Grand Rapids. 💖😊

[@KDrop84]

I would invest in this!

[@ThisTall]

My favourite part about this is as long as an intelligent effort is made for quality products, it will eliminate the need to have 100 worthless options for every product offering nothing but a different label.

[@SimpleCasualChic]

This is such a wonderful idea!

[@thomasr1051]

There's a store In Vancouver for soaps and stuff. And a grocery store

[@kyleb1984]

Like "omg like we started a refill system..like totally like you know like" holy crap

[@Diamond_Killa]

North Carolina!! Nevada, TX

[@purplegravy]

I love this too!! You guys are awesome! I would love to use your service! I hope everything is going well for you! Awesome. Just awesome. The older I get the more I realize how important this is!

[@eddycoronado8381]

Awesome 😊👍

[@RE-bg9ds]

What a cool idea

[@redorefurb1422]

That's brilliant!!!!!

[@solaikrishnavenivijayakuma8443]

In my village we do this often

[@chrisedward7659]

Great idea I hope the best for y'all 👍😁

[@victoriaaponte3554]

We need this in orlando fl

[@stepheva8292]

This is amazing 🥰

[@anitaknutsdatter1469]

Wish someone would start this in Norway❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@soniaho5173]

Wow!!! How inspiring!!

[@GeeklingNo1]

I’m struggling with finding sustainable products in my small town. Yes, I can get fruits and veggies at the local farmers market but what about soap? Grains? I would totally love one of these in NC!

[@ninamelinda14]

I love this so much!!!

[@heeheehee2238]

THEY NEED THESE IN TORONTOOTOTO

[@raggedy_esh]

What an awesome idea!

[@greenwithoutborders-gwb5506]

Recycling is the best of worst, because it's using an energy for collecting, transporting then recycling the plastic containers and that increase the co2 pollution. so if we would like to reduce the pollution we should reduce manufacturing by reusing our old staff repair it , wash it then Swaping it or donat them.

[@noirfit9721]

Genius!!

[@aminedhaouadi7932]

I actually believe this can go big

[@aminedhaouadi7932]

Despite that I don't believe in recycling

[@Charlie-eq3dj]

My partner, my partner, my partner... This partner sounds like he did all the leg work and you don't even acknowledge his name...Kelly.

[@alawton4173]

Awesome ❤️❤️

[@jacquelineseetho]

This sounds really awesome and I understand that they are focused on reducing plastic pollution, but what about car emissions and pollution from that? I guess bikes don’t really provide space for their products. But it’s just a thought.

[@recoil53]

Bikes won't let them cover LA easily either. Remember they do no business while commuting. I was thinking electric.

[@asukachan07]

This one car alone doesn't significantly impact the environment, especially when we consider that this couple is reducing other people's carbon footprint (by not driving to the store). Going electric will definitely bring them even closer to zero waste, but I think they're doing pretty well already.

[@recoil53]

@@asukachan07 The truth is their customer base doesn't significantly reduce the impact on the environment either.

[@rosalial3869]

I was thinking maybe they could put solar panels on the van to make it solar powered? Also, I hope they if they purchase other vans in the future they can buy them pre owned because most of the emissions happen in the process of making the vehicles.

[@janganliatchannelini]

Cool, where did they get the soap, sahmpoo & detergent supply

[@avanulaneway8418]

petco

[@travelfoodbusinessbestheyyono]

Just source it most brands already sell in bulk for hotels, companies, and hospitals. Find the sales department contacts for the brand you want and reach out to them.

[@xolomiquiztli5951]

People in Mexico have been doing this for years back in the days

[@solaikrishnavenivijayakuma8443]

We have all in our country long back itself and we buy once in a year not monthly . We live simply with bullock cart in sandhai . If you tell old things in a new way there you guys pefect fit

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Housecalls reduce the number of people driving around for goods or (worse) ordering online from all over the world!

[@cfoa13]

you are fabulous

[@svetlanikolova7673]

Come to Bulgaria

[@lonnielyttle2963]

Awesome awesome idea where can I get information on getting product to maybe I can start my business like that in Houston or do you guys franchise just asking

[@familybroich3073]

The zero waste store in my area isn’t as nice as these ppl or it’s because I just dress like a boho bum and not like I’m a rich millennial 😂🤷‍♀️. Her customer service is on point tho, wish she was in my area!

[@joelyazell7380]

I see a great future for you and this idea.

[@tayebattle6894]

Love it

[@AlexisPhilips59]

You should do salt and pepper

[@mattmatthew4648]

Great concept apart from the carbon emissions! Definitely need to convert the van to electric!

[@holyballstothewalls]

This really does need to be everywhere

[@athenaambrosia8670]

Wow this is an amazing idea wow we need to help them

[@rawrruby]

I wonder how many people actually go to this place...

[@chrisding1976]

sarahruby probably like 7

[@avanulaneway8418]

@@chrisding1976 lmaooo

[@ms.hotdoglegs614]

Like 5 because most of us just go to Dollar Tree.

[@willn8664]

probably a good amount once they expand judging by the comments section and amount of likes.

[@matronarona]

I wanna know what she uses for her hair.

[@Strawberrypersonoffixial]

*My nonbinary self crying in happiness* "Partner." By any chance can you migrate to Trinidad?

[@brandendavis7476]

You should franchise

[@womenscorner3425]

Thanks for inspiration will start soon in India. Any zero waste management blogs plz suggest me.

[@Mika-ux6oj]

anyone gonna be a customer if this opens in NorCal?

[@sampoulin7316]

COME TO CONNECTICUT!!

[@bbbelt1070]

This is amazing but what about diversity of the product?

[@selkissun6270]

👌

[@Thedeans716]

Ha e you ever thought of having a Refillery-Buffalo?

[@TJFicarrotta]

If only 9% of plastic is recyclable, then we’re pretty much wasting money on recycling plants apparently. One of the best solutions is to start using hemp oil to make plastics rather than “black gold”. Either that, or just not use plastic containers and using glass. I don’t know an easy answer, but 9% just sounds like a waste.

[@selkissun6270]

Can I copy this damn.

[@pussiriffic]

Fantastic idea.

[@corsid97]

Modern day milk man

[@TriPham-j3b]

Refill to restaurants is best but it is a closed niche and not welcome us as outsider. I don't know how honest american retiree like us can survive

[@JohnDoe-us7mt]

I love the idea, but this won’t work on a large scale. I’m sorry.

[@tg.amirtg.ruzaimi1795]

If locals are educated on large scale, yes, thats possible.

[@KP-gw4ck]

This is how it was in India until recently where vendors used to get oils, clarified butter, milk in huge cans and refill containers...it was called poor then. I am glad we are going back there and it's no more called poor or cheap but responsible and legendary

[@ashred6145]

I am actually scared to order anything online. I find the unpacking stresfull of how much bubblewrap and plastic cover is used individually and then together and the worst is how the items arrive in different packages.

[@harshiharshii2253]

Our Indian lifestyle was always good and responsible to the world safety but sadly over the course of time it started to go down because of the foreign influence our ancient India had best lifestyle where everyone in the world should learn

[@GeeklingNo1]

In America it’s often more expensive to buy like this which is frustrating because it should be cheaper.

[@carriec910]

@@harshiharshii2253 agreed, I have heard many people say this. Many people I have known from India are very good about not wasting anything. They are really good about not letting food go to waste and are also great about making smart purchases and money management. Also some of the kindest people you will ever meet.

[@carriec910]

@@GeeklingNo1 a lot of companies profit on the fact that we “want” it for lifestyle reasons, just like they do with dietary alternatives.

[@belle6808]

Can you spread throughout the world?

[@recoil53]

Now that the idea is there, anybody can copy it.

[@jamesm47766]

If my area had this I would love it and benefit since I am trying to be as zero waste as possible

[@flavialm1]

@@recoil53 we have this in Brazil for decades, people in lower income areas produce their own cleaners, shampoo, soaps and more, then they sell in they converted cars in the street, they normally have a trajectory already establish, like in my parents street they drive true every Wednesday morning, usually around 11h.

[@recoil53]

@@flavialm1 That would have been more interesting to learn about rather than the slums having colorful buildings (during the Olympics). It's a real human story rather than "look at the bright colors!".

[@flavialm1]

@@recoil53 brazilians never agreed to the Olympic games or world cup being done here, majority actually was against, this was the way the government found of stealing money and diverging the attention.

[@Ianna89]

OMG this is amazing this couple are phenomenal people to come up with this business concept. Game changer and eco conscious.... dope!

[@Whereispaolo]

Only 9% of plastic is recycled? Asian moms recycle plastic 100000%

[@bamboowatchph5432]

Whereispaolo omg😂😂😂

[@easyel576]

Relate to this so much lol

[@primrosed2338]

Truth. 🤣

[@Whereispaolo]

PrimRoseD we reuse plastic bags, ice cream tubs and laundry detergent buckets🤣🤣🤣

[@fraffeetan9395]

Agree. Just when I get excited about ice cream appearing in the freezer..NOPE, it's a tub filled with frozen fish. :))) Oh mom

[@OksanaTravis11]

I really wish I would live in LA rn

[@rawrruby]

Lol no u don't if u want to get scolded for everything u do go there

[@elizabethregnes4225]

Gotta agree with the other response on here. I live here.. and it’s not great. The city is a dump now and it’s the highest rated place of homelessness (next to San Francisco). It’s so bad, that people “use the bathroom” on the streets so if you want to go out for dinner at night- you can’t go for a joy walk to travel around because it smells REALLY bad. Also.. the cost of living here is ridiculous because the media really over glamorizes LA and paints it out to be something it really isn’t. Also, traffic is terrible. One house in LA, could possibly be the price of purchases to homes in Arizona 😞 It’s nice to visit, but I wouldn’t recommend living here. It’s way too overpopulated here that Californians who’ve been here for generations are now moving out because they just simply can’t afford it anymore 😞 Edit: LA I’d definitely recommend visiting at least once. It’s like Vegas.. and something I feel like a lot of people should get to experience. I’m not sure if you’ll really love la if you do get to move out here and if it really is your dream, by all means, go for it 🙆🏻‍♀️

[@oh-ohstinky5819]

Elizabeth Regnes that’s sad

[@africanelectron751]

Street poo capital of USA!!

[@patricianoftheplebs6015]

Come to Los Angeles if you want your soul and creativity to die.

[@sanni1love]

This is very important cuz when most people are done with a product they either refill from plastic or throw away and replace

[@chrisding1976]

Saniel Underwood cuz that’s how one time use products work?

[@willn8664]

@@chrisding1976 its one time because people MAKE it a one time use when it CAN be reused. Comprende amigo?

[@ashleigh2243]

I'm curious where the refillery gets it's refills

[@MicahRion]

Me too

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

She said she tries to source from small businesses.

[@sanskaarkulkarni1036]

I think it's from, yunno big packages, so they can buy it for cheaper AND the plastic in a big package won't compare to the same amount in smaller packs.

[@MrXft]

I run a janitorial company and many of my suppliers will take the 1-5 gallon jugs back and recycle them so that out bulk supply’s are zero waste

[@Boredaff]

Probably dumping bottles of stuff into bigger containers

[@SSolis-pp9sn]

Can there be an update on this? I’d love to see how they’re doing during the pandemic, and what’s changed.

[@jadejaguar69]

I would love this in Tokyo! Seriously, in plastic capital of the world could use this

[@farah7284]

"my partner" are they friends or couple

[@maggie12md18]

Yea I’ve been looking for this comment 😂

[@familybroich3073]

I think she’s meaning boyfriend but not saying boyfriend but meaning it. If he was a business partner, I’m she she would say oh my business partner built this. I could be wrong but I think that’s what she means.

[@reinanaggi]

Omg this!!! I mean why won't she say his name🙃

[@caitlincoleman391]

Does it matter, no

[@kelley9949]

i don’t know maybe he doesn’t want his name on the internet and they are business partners? i’m really not sure tho

[@ZombieMiezz]

I always try to find and buy refill packages. This Van is a really good idea.