Walking through the downtown Flagstaff farmers market this past fall, you may have seen a stand with large glass jugs, all beautifully arranged, shining in the sunshine. That was Sustain Refillery, an up-and-coming business focusing on handmade eco-friendly beauty and household products with a “readable ingredient list."
Sustain Refillery's founder Courtney White. She is a local entrepreneur, student and environmentalist.
Paige Oliver
Sustain Refillery was founded by Courtney White, a local entrepreneur, student and environmentalist. She started experimenting with making body butter -- Sustain Refillery’s most popular product -- body scrubs and body oils in March 2024.
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Sustain Refillery, like other refill shops, stocks products in large glass containers in which customers can bring and fill their own containers.
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Sustain Refillery's most popular product is handmade body butters.Â
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Sustain Refillery owner Courtney White started hand-making body butter, body scrubs and body oils in March 2024.
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