Welcome to The Trough Refillery, your locally owned low‑waste shop. Conveniently located on the Trans Canada Highway in Lavoy, Alberta at the Lavoy General Store.
We’re here to make sustainable living practical by refilling the containers you already have with non‑toxic, eco‑friendly home and personal care products.
Our shelves are stocked with a curated selection of everyday essentials including household cleaners, soaps and shampoos, lotions, detergents, toothpaste tabs, and plenty more to keep your home running smoothly without the single‑use waste.
If you’ve ever wondered how to cut down on what ends up in our overburdened landfills or how to make choices that ease the strain on our shared prairie landscape, you’re in the right place.
And if you’re thinking, “Where do I even start?” Start with your local refillery…The Trough.
The Containers
The Trough fuels a circular economy by offering safe, sustainable home and body products in bulk, no pointless single‑use plastic. Bring a container, grab one from our community shelf, or pick up a beautiful refillable you’ll use forever.
Our Products
Our shelves will be stocked with a curated selection of everyday essentials including household cleaners, soaps and shampoos, lotions, detergents, toothpaste tabs, and plenty more to keep your home running smoothly without the single‑use waste.
Workshops
Learn, make, and refill smarter. The Trough offers hands‑on workshops that teach practical low‑waste skills for real life. Build your sustainable know‑how. Join our classes to learn simple, prairie‑practical skills from DIY cleaners to low‑waste living. Skills for a lighter footprint. The Trough will hosts workshops that make sustainability easy, doable, and fun. Come get your hands dirty (the good way).