Explore Knoxville's refilling and low-waste shopping scene! Find a wide variety of refills like kombucha and wine, everyday groceries, soaps, and more around our Scruffy City. Read for a list of local stores with package-free, plastic-free refillable and low waste shopping.
Part of what makesΒ Knoxville so special is its unique andΒ abundant greenspace, or land set aside for natureΒ in relatively urban environments. Urban...
Wrapping gifts is not a necessity β of course, leaving gifts unwrapped is the most sustainable option to reduce material production and waste. But, we know (and agree!) wrapped gifts are adorable, so weβre sharing some sustainable wrapping ideas to help reduce waste this season!
Sustainable gifts can be just as big or small, practical or fun, and classic or funky as any other gift! Weβve compiled a Sustainable Gift Guide to help you shop sustainably this season so you can find the perfect gifts while staying true to your sustainability values!
Thanksgiving is trotting our way, and we have some tips for making Turkey (or βTofurkyβ) Day a little more sustainable. Quitting old habits cold-t...
As we wave goodbye to Secondhand September, letβs not forget that shopping secondhand can be celebrated year-round! We've highlighted many of Knoxville's vintage, thrift, and consignment shops to make shopping secondhand easier for you. Secondhand isn't just about thrifting - repairing and mending, using what you have, and upcyclingΒ are more great ways to extend the life of orΒ repurpose something you already have... basically secondhand shopping at home!
Hey KnoxFillers and Knoxvilleβs local businesses! We have some exciting newsβ¦ We are fully launching our KnoxFill for Business program this month,...
Itβs National Farmersβ Market Week (August 7-13), and we want to celebrate by sharing about Knoxville's farmersβ markets and why supporting local farmers and makers is so important. Nourish Knoxville's Market Square Farmers' MarketΒ is the biggest and most popular farmers' market in Knoxville, but we have several other marketsΒ in various locations throughout the week!
Now that youβveΒ cleaned and removed labelsΒ (or even if you didnβt remove the labels!) from your favorite glass jars, itβs time to learn how you can reuse and repurpose your growing collection.Β We have several ideas for your glass jars, but the opportunities are endless! Feel free to share any of your tips and tricks with other KnoxFillers in our comment section!
If youβre like many of our KnoxFillers, you probably have a small army of glass jars stored somewhere, waiting for you to take on the task of removing their sticky labels. Donβt let those labels intimate you any longer! We have removed labels from more jars than you could imagine, and weβve got this process down.