Just Toledo Offers Zero Waste And Peace of Mind
Just Toledo owner and operator Courtney Fillion works out of her home, making products for the everyday: laundry soap, makeup remover, luxurious shaving cream, body washes, and so many others. The packaging is simple and attractive, and best of all, it’s all returnable and reusable, true to the company’s mission. The company’s returnable packaging model — known in retail as the “milkman model” — has customers pay an initial $3 deposit on each container. Once the product is used up and the container is returned, customers receive a $3 refund. Deliveries occur each Saturday, and in this time of no-touch service, clients can simply rinse the used container and leave it on the porch, where it will be picked up during your next delivery and the deposit promptly refunded. It’s an easy and sustainable way to enjoy quality products while reducing your carbon footprint and supporting a local business.
In 2019, Fillion began making and testing out different formulas on friends and family. It’s not some whimsical experimentation, though; there’s a whole lot of science and reasoning that goes into the making of her products, and the particular selection of ingredients for each. Details here. Since that time, she has garnered clients all over the city, making an impact on the region’s plastic consumption, one person at a time.
The products arrive in minimalist, pleasing packages, and best of all, they really work. In other words, this isn’t a case of sacrificing quality in the name of environmental awareness; a problem that many all-natural brands seem to encounter. The makeup remover, for example, takes off even the most stubborn mascara. The rosemary-mint shaving cream puts most commercially available creams to shame. There are even kitchen items, such as beeswax wraps available, handmade by a local artist, which keep your food properly sealed, even frozen, without the melee and pure plastic frustration that is cling wrap. That is just a few of the many items Just Toledo offers on their site, where placing an order is easy and quick. Prices are more than reasonable, especially considering that these are all-natural products, which can cost a premium in commercial outlets.
If you’re seeking to reduce your plastic use and don’t know quite where to begin, Just Toledo is a great starting point. Start shopping at justtoledo.net.
