Green Road Refill — Local services in Brewster

"Think globally, act locally" urges people to consider the health of the entire planet while taking action first in their own communities. Green Road Refill is the perfect solution to help each of us make a personal difference in reducing our plastic waste and our own carbon footprint. According to a study published in Nature Sustainability (December 2, 2021), the global carbon footprint of plastic has doubled since 1995. We cannot and must not ignore the irreparable damage we humans are wreaking on our environment.

The relatively new Green Road Refill store is conveniently located on Route 6A in Brewster and is really not a long drive at all from any town on the Cape. Jess, the founder and proprietor, is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the all-natural products she offers in her store. She patiently answers questions and makes excellent suggestions. She even offers her customers a “trial sample” of products to see if they like them before they commit to buying. You can bring your own empty containers to fill up or take one or more from the basket in the store.

My husband and I started out by buying just a few products from Jess. We now purchase most of our health and beauty products and cleaning products at Green Road Refill. The result at home was immediately noticeable: there are very few plastic bottles and containers in our recycling bin now. We purchase shampoo bars, conditioner bars, shaving bars, body moisturizer, hair spritz, bamboo toothbrushes, eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets, an all-purpose bathroom/kitchen cleaner and a scrubbing-type cleaner. Besides being excellent products that work well, they are also chemical-free: safe for us and safe for the environment. Most notably, the scrubbing-type cleaner (Better Life Kitchen and Bath Scrubber) works far better than any bathroom cleaner I have ever used.

Just think: if every single person on Cape Cod were to switch from a plastic toothbrush to a compostable bamboo one, the reduction of plastic in our landfills from just this one small change would be beneficial. Visit Green Road Refill and make a commitment to improving your health and the health of our fragile environment. Start small and make an...

Having become aware and concerned about plastic waste, I was so happy and relieved to meet Jess George and her Betty Bus several years ago at the Orleans Farmers Market. Now, Jess has opened Green Road Refill conveniently located on Rte 6A in Brewster where you can refill your containers with environmentally-friendly household products from laundry detergent to shampoo, eliminating the need to buy more plastic! Jess has a wide variety of plastic-free products (razors, toothbrushes, food storage bags) and don't forget to stop in and get your travel-friendly solid shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste which can go right into your carry-on bags without a hassle...

Lovely little shop. Owners were so helpful in answering any questions I had about the different products. I’ve been waiting for a bulk/zero-waste shop on Cape Cod for so long, so I was very excited to see the in-store location open up! I will definitely continue to shop here for my home products, as I like being able to bring my own containers to refill or buy items that are compostable/without extra packaging right...