Rayne Refillery sets up in Rochester, looking to save the planet one pour at a time

A business dedicated to reducing waste and recycling has opened its doors at 14 North Main St. in downtown Rochester.

Rayne Refillery is a family-owned business founded by a mother and daughter team who are passionate about creating a space where the public can purchase products that are plastic-free, plant-based and all-natural.

Initially founded in Alton in 2021, there are now more than 30 products available for refill, which means customers can bring in their own containers and refill with eco-friendly products.

"The fewer single-use plastics we buy, the less trash we produce," as said in a description on www.raynerefillery.com. "By reducing trash in our homes and businesses, we send less to the landfills and give the planet some extra time to recover from all of the plastic it already contains."

According to their website, shopping reusable helps reduce the emission levels of CO2 and other pollutants. It also lowers the demand for new single-use plastic products, which can result in less extraction of natural resources and less production, both of which inevitably cause pollution.

Visit www.raynerefillery.com to learn more and see store hours.