Basically, BYOC Co buys in bulk so you don't have to!

Bulk buying means you are buying the most possible. We do offer bulk ordering for a discount on products of 5 gallons or more. Bulk ordering is available for: Dish Soap, Hand Soap, Laundry Products, and Dishwasher Products.

Refilling means you are reusing a container to add products to receive the amount you intend to purchase. The beauty is you can save containers from the landfill, try products before getting more, and budget easily for what you actually need.

What works for you? Depends on your living situation, budget, and so much more.

1. Bring a container from home.
2. Weigh empty containers.
3. Fill on home and hygeine products.
4. Re-weigh containers.
   
   View more on how to refill.

We have a small free container shelf that is typically filled with donated containers from our community. These containers are sprayed with Isopropyl Alcohol to sanitize and pre-weighed, ready for you to refill.

We also have containers for purchase.

Bring any clean and dry container with a secure lid. Empty jelly jars, kombucha bottles, or take out containers will work. Some of our products are better suited toward glass (e.g. citric acid) but plastic containers work just as well.

We have over 60 available products for refill related to home and hygiene. We do not carry food items. See our products page for current availability.

However, new formulations and technology are stretching our imaginations for eco-friendly household goods. We carry a wide-variety of liquids and powders, but also tablets and bars!

Our top sellers are:

• Laundry Liquid
• Dish Soap
• Hand Soap
• Shampoo & Conditioner
• Dishwasher Tablets

Those part of closed-loop systems will go back to the manufacturer to be cleaned, sanitized, and refilled AGAIN!

Many are refilled again to fulfill bulk orders. Some are given to community members for reuse.

Since we are not 100% closed loop, the answer to this question is–it depends. Anything that comes in a 30 gallon or 55 gallon drum can be cleaned and refilled over and over again. For 5 gallon and 1 gallon containers that we cannot return, we collect them for a bit until we can offer a bunch up to the community for reuse. This is so folks who were anticipating buying buckets for park clean ups, composting, or home projects, can reuse our buckets rather than purchase new ones.

Closed-loop means that a supplier will take back the product container as part of a sanitize and reuse model. For local suppliers, we trade-in during our next delivery. For others, we ship containers back to the supplier. Our suppliers will clean, sanitize and recirculate our bulk containers, preventing them from reaching a landfill. When one is ready to retire, we will ensure that they are properly repurposed or recycled.

Typically, refilling can come along with a more intentional lifestyle. ***Caution! You may start only buying what you need!***

But in all seriousness, sometimes yes and sometimes no. We look deeply at product pricing to ensure we are receiving the best rates while discovering products that are:

• Closed-loop or reduced packaging
• Made with sustainable values
• Using quality ingredients

Most of our products have comparable prices to comparable products. However, no we are not cheaper than cheaply made or lower quality ingredient products.

In-store you will find many cost comparisons due to the concentrated nature of some products.

• Saving containers from the landfill and recycling systems is one benefit. Our resources are strained and these systems are overloaded. Much of our packaging waste will outlive many human lifetimes and we can avoid it by refilling.
• You get to shop locally and support our local economy. Not only do you support us but the suppliers around Michigan and the United States.
• You can trust that the products have ingredient-transparency, are work and effective, also support sustainable missions and values.
• You might get to pet Lucy.