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

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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