Reefill, New York Reefill, New York
Reefill, New York Reefill, New York
Reefill, New York Reefill, New York

Hydrate on the go with this water subscription service

05 : 06 : 2017 Drinks : Branding : Packaging

New York – With US bottled water sales now at more than £16bn ($21bn, €18.5bn) according to Euromonitor, the start-up is providing an environmentally friendly alternative.

Reefill’s website notes that much of the bottled water on sale today is simply glorified tap water at a premium price. The company offers a cheaper alternative, with subscribers paying a fixed monthly fee equivalent to a little over £1.50 ($1.99, €1.80) for unlimited access to the cold, filtered tap water available at Reefill’s refilling stations.

Users locate a nearby water dispenser through the app, activating the device via Bluetooth. To reinforce Reefill’s sustainable message the app charts how many bottles have been saved from landfill, as well as calculating the amount of money saved.

Reefill is also working with the New York City Mayor’s office to include public water fountains and refilling stations as part of the app. ‘We have had great feedback from our users who let us know that they are eager to see a city-wide network,’ says Reefill co-founder and CEO Jason Pessel, adding that Reefill is ready to ‘help as many people as possible to ditch bottled water’.

The Big Picture

  • By thinking laterally, Reefill has been able to identify a need and create a service around a universally available product
  • Fuelled by a desire for sustainability, consumers are looking to brands to pioneer environmentally products and services. For more, see our Whole-system Thinking macrotrend
Discover More Daily Signals
Boots and Anya Hindmarch bring everyday joy to the bathroom

Daily Signals

Boots and Anya Hindmarch bring everyday joy to the bathroom

Anya Hindmarch has partnered with Boots on a limited-time beauty concept store on Pont Street in London and co-created a whimsical essentials range.
Beauty : Retail : Collaboration
Heinz redesigns packaging for mess-free eating on the move

Daily Signals

Heinz redesigns packaging for mess-free eating on the move

The Heinz Dipper is a carton for fries with a built-in ketchup compartment, designed to reduce spills and make condiments easier to use outside of ...
Food : Design : Packaging
Stat: Gen Z rethink drinking as Dry January gains momentum

Daily Signals

Stat: Gen Z rethink drinking as Dry January gains momentum

Gen Z may not fit the stereotype of a sober generation, but many are re-assessing their relationship with alcohol.
Drink : Gen Z : Statistic
Natuurhuisje frames nature as the protagonist in new brand campaign

Daily Signals

Natuurhuisje frames nature as the protagonist in new brand campaign

Dutch holiday rental platform Natuurhuisje has launched a campaign that positions nature as an active presence, patiently waiting for travellers se...
Nature : Travel : Campaign
Foresight Friday: Rose Coffey, senior foresight analyst

Daily Signals

Foresight Friday: Rose Coffey, senior foresight analyst

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, senior foresight analyst ...
Identity : Social Media : The Time Economy
Stat: Visual shopping drives Gen Z decision-making

Daily Signals

Stat: Visual shopping drives Gen Z decision-making

Gen Z is redefining how we discover, curate and shop. According to Pinterest, 69% of Gen Z agree that visual results are more helpful than text or ...
Discovery : Retail : Statistic
Sephora joins forces with Tabasco for heat-infused lip gloss debut

Daily Signals

Sephora joins forces with Tabasco for heat-infused lip gloss debut

Sephora Collection has teamed up with Tabasco to launch a limited-edition lip gloss range that brings the cult hot sauce label’s fiery identity int...
Beauty : Branding : Food
Stat: Textile recycling economy gathers pace

Daily Signals

Stat: Textile recycling economy gathers pace

The global clothing and textile recycling market is being cemented as a core pillar of fashion’s circular economy. Valued at £10.1bn ($13.6bn, ...
Sustainability : Fashion : Statistic
Norwegian Cruise Line revives 1990s tagline to re-energise the category

Daily Signals

Norwegian Cruise Line revives 1990s tagline to re-energise the category

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is reviving its 1990s tagline ‘It’s Different Out Here’ as the centrepiece of a full brand reset.
Marketing : Branding : Travel
Fujifilm turns instant photography into a creative time tool

Daily Signals

Fujifilm turns instant photography into a creative time tool

Fujifilm has unveiled the instax mini Evo Cinema, a new hybrid instant camera set to launch on 30 January 2026.
Technology : Time Economy : Consumer Behaviour
You have 2 free Daily Signals remaining. Sign up to LS:N Global to get unlimited access to all articles.
BECOME A MEMBER
SIGN IN