NEXT GENeral – Mercantile + Refillery is a one-stop eco-living store & refillery in Williams Lake, British Columbia. We carry local + Canadian made cleaning & personal care products, as well as other options to help lessen your everyday footprint.
Some of our refillable products include dish soap, all purpose cleaner, toothpaste tabs, shampoo + conditioner, baby shampoo + lotion, and more. We also carry a refillable, gender neutral skincare line from Kelowna-based brand, Honr. Each product—exfoliating cleanser, refreshing toner, & hydrating serum—comes in a glass bottle which you can bring back to refill when it’s empty (and clean)!
At NEXT GENeral you can B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bottles) or any type of container that can safely transport your goodies! Please make sure your containers are clean + dry, and when you get here make sure they’re sanitized + weighed before the refilling starts. We also have glass bottles + jars available in-store, with the option of choosing free donated jars from our Jar Library (if available) and new jars, bottles, or growlers that are available for purchase.
In addition to refillables, we also carry other sustainable products including, but not limited to, beeswax wraps, bamboo toothbrushes, reusable period products, and reusable food storage bags. You can also find locally made candles and locally made soap too.
Terracycle & Vitacore Bins
To bring another option for waste reduction to our community, we have partnered with Terracycle & Vitacore to provide several collection bins for items that cannot generally be recycled through normal means.
What we collect:
- Babybel packaging
- Burt’s Bees cosmetics + personal care
- Swiffer products
- P&G oral care products
- Toothbrushes + toothpaste tubes (all brands)
- Children’s food puree pouches
- Disposable face masks (3 ply surgical with or without face shield, N95 & N99)
Please note that the items we collect may change, so for the most up-to-date information please contact us beforehand.
- Tea
- Coffee
- Health & super foods
- Supplements
- Beverages & beverage mixes
- Borax
- Carrier oils
- Castile soap
- Citric acid
- Clays & powders
- Cleaning vinegar
- Epsom salts
- Essential oils
- Shea butter
- Soap nuts - berries - flakes
- Soda bicarbonate
- Witch hazel
- Bread bags
- Cloth serviettes
- Containers
- Glass bottles (spray - pump)
- Glass jars
- Produce bags
- Reusable gift wrap + bags
- Shopping bags
- Silicone bags
- Straws (bamboo - steel - glass)
- Tiffin boxes
- Travel mug
- Water bottles
- Zero waste kits
- Bamboo bandages
- Brushes & scrubs
- Compost bins
- Cutlery - Utensils (bamboo - metal)
- Dish soap (bar - liquid)
- Dishwasher tablets & powder
- Household cleaners
- Ice pop molds
- Laundry cleaners (detergents - softeners)
- Silicone baking mats
- Toilet cleaners
- Unpapertowels
- Wax food wraps (beeswax - vegan)
- Wool dryer balls
- Bath bombs
- Beard bars
- Beard oils
- Body lotion - butter
- Body wash
- Breast pads (hemp - organic cotton)
- Brushes & combs
- Bug repellent
- Conditioner (bars - liquid)
- Cosmetics
- Deodorant (cream - bar - stick)
- Dry shampoo powder
- Face lotion
- Face wash
- Floss (silk or vegan)
- Hairspray
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand soap (liquid - bar)
- Leave-in conditioner
- Lip balm
- Makeup
- Menstrual cups
- Menstrual pads
- Mouthwash
- Nail polish
- Razor blades
- Reusable facial rounds
- Shampoo (bars - liquid)
- Shave brushes
- Shaver - razor
- Shaving cream or bar
- Sponges (cellulose - repurposed)
- Sunscreen
- Toothbrushes (bamboo)
- Toothpaste or tablets
- Baby bodywash
- Baby lotion
- Baby shampoo
- Baby soft hairbrush
- Cloth wipes
- Sippy Cups
- Tableware
- Toothbrushes (bamboo)
- Pet food
- Pet shampoo
Here are some of the brands we stock:
