Refill (scheme)

Refill is a nationwide scheme providing a network of points offering the public free tap water in the UK.[1] The network comprises high street retailers, cafes, restaurants, other businesses, museums, and local authorities.[1][2] The scheme aims to prevent waste created by single-use plastic water bottles, as well as increasing the availability of quality drinking water.[3]

Details

The idea for Refill came from Natalie Fee, who set up the community interest company City to Sea in order to launch Refill in Bristol in 2015.[4] City to Sea continues to organise it[1][2][5] along with sponsor Water UK.[3][6]

People can either use a dedicated smartphone app to find Refill points, or look for signs outside participating organisations.[3][5][7]

As of March 2018 there were 5700 Refill points and it continues to be developed.[1]

All establishments of Neal's Yard Remedies,[2] Costa Coffee,[5][7] Premier Inn,[5][7] Starbucks[8] and Pret a Manger[8] are participating.

Towns and cities in which Refill schemes operate
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See also

References
  1. Smithers, Rebecca (15 March 2018). "London trials free water bottle refills in bid to cut plastic waste". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  2. "A Network Of Water Fountains Will Be Rolled Out In London To Cut Down On Single-Use Plastic". HuffPost UK. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  3. Smithers, Rebecca (25 January 2018). "Plastic waste: network of water refill points aims to tackle problem". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  4. Taylor, Matthew (29 June 2017). "The Bristol refill-reuse bottle campaign that is spreading across Europe". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  5. "Free water refill points will be available in every major town and city in England by 2021". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  6. "Free water in England to cut plastic waste". BBC News. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-07 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Bryan, Nicola (10 February 2018). "Wales joins drinking fountain revival". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-09-07 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Environment Editor, Ben Webster (25 January 2018). "Coffee shops to offer free water in war on waste". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2018-09-07 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  9. "Free water refills to cut plastic waste". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
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