Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems.
That keeps the spices from going to waste, but unless there’s a cultural shift in which we’re all sharing leftovers like that, it doesn’t address the price argument. They’re still paying more overall because they’re overbuying.
Yes, I also receive goodies shared by friends/family too. Could be stuff we’ve bought in bulk, or stuff we’ve made (soap, jam, crocheted blankets…) or grown in the garden.
That keeps the spices from going to waste, but unless there’s a cultural shift in which we’re all sharing leftovers like that, it doesn’t address the price argument. They’re still paying more overall because they’re overbuying.
Yes, I also receive goodies shared by friends/family too. Could be stuff we’ve bought in bulk, or stuff we’ve made (soap, jam, crocheted blankets…) or grown in the garden.