The Filling Station - Berkeley, California

Mimi Morgan

Have nearly everything you could hope to find at a zero waste store (plus cute goodies). Great place for getting home products or gift shopping. And super friendly staff!

Yijin Hua

This store has all sorts of sustainable products at a reasonable price, from soaps, shampoos, and creams to condiments and sauces. You just need to bring or purchase glass containers to fill the products you need.

All the products have very good ingredients and very reasonable price. My two favorites were their aloe gel and fish sauce from Burma superstar.

The store owners are also very friendly and generous and always greets you with a smile, making the place a pleasure to visit.

Mimi L'Engle

Wow! Such an amazing new addition to the area, so well designed. Huge selection of sustainable products that smell lovely and also work so well - I discovered my new favorite soap and deodorant here. The owner is great, I had a long chat with her and she’s super knowledgeable and passionate about all her products. I’m glad there’s another sustainable store open that cares about the environment and what chemicals we’re putting on our bodies!

Ilana Peterson

I recently parked right in front of this store to run a few errands nearby. As I returned to my car, and was almost getting in and heading home, I decided to quickly poke my head inside. Wow! I'm now totally in love with this place. Had been wanting to try a shampoo bar for a long time, as I felt depressed when looking around my shower and seeing plastic bottles. No more! I'm a big fan of the shampoo bar, was worried it wouldn't lather, but it totally does. Super impressed with all that they carry - from fish sauce and finishing salt to bath bombs and laundry detergent. Extremely helpful staff as well.

Nick Glass

This place adds a huge amount to sustainable and intentional living. They have identified fabulous products from innovative and caring businesses. Now when I brush my teeth, shave, wash my hair, my clothes, my dishes, my counters and more - I’m using products that have been vetted, work well, and reduce impact on our earth.

This shop has bulk liquids - excellent olive oil, tamari, balsamic vinegar to go with the bulk cleaning supplies. Bring jars or use some they can provide - but never again do I need to get single use items. I can get refills here for so many things.

Final point - this place reflects why I like small businesses. The staff bring professional expertise and palpable commitment to this business. They care. They stepped up to open this store - creating a lovely space too!

Because they reflect my values I’m going to Keep giving them as business anytime we need any of the products they sell.

I don’t know the staff personally but they are always personable and welcoming every time I pop in to get a small or larger item.

If you want to reduce waste, and support products and businesses that strive to reduce environmental impact i encourage you to visit and support this small caring business.

Ann Hoyer

This store renewed my faith in humanity!
I came in to refill my olive oil bottle, but the store was out of olive oil. The oil was to be delivered later that day. The owner offered to keep my bottle, fill it with olive oil and HAND DELIVER it to my home! Free of charge and without my even paying for the oil I would later receive. She trusted that I would pay on my next visit. Which I did.
It is so RARE to receive this kind of service. So beautiful.

Alyssa Tennant

This place is so awesome! They have our fave olive oil Seka Hills and Bay Area Bee Company Honey. Just bring your own bottles and you can get high quality ingredients for less money and lower environmental impact. Can't wait to come back.

Sandra Hinson

The helpful folks at this new local business gave me free samples of laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, and shampoo. I love them and I look forward to filling my own jars and ditching the plastic containers. My clothes smell wonderful. A new neighborhood gem!