About Us

FullFillery is a zero-waste store where customers can buy household goods and personal care products with reusable or biodegradable/compostable packaging (or none at all). Our mission is to shift our culture from a throw-away society to one where nothing is wasted and everything gets reused or transformed. We make our own flagship line of body care, kitchen cleaners, and laundry products, using our own high standards for quality and sustainability. We also believe in encouraging local entrepreneurship of climate-friendly businesses in our community, so many of our vendors are right in the Maryland/DC area. Our vendors are friends and community members who put their principles over profit.

Our priorities include:

reusable materials from sustainable sources like hemp, bamboo, ramie, sisal, silicone, metal;
minimal packaging: shipped & sold in compostable/reusable packaging, if any;
local vendors: chosen from the community around us, as much as possible;
ethical purchasing: not tested on animals, mostly vegan-friendly, from like-minded producers;
non-toxic ingredients: safe for you, your children, and other animals in the ecosystem!

(from left to right)
Susan Cho, Rini Saha, Emoke Gaidosch

Our History

We came into existence in 2019 as a project to help the Takoma Park/Silver Spring/DC community approach zero waste. This was something that we were dedicated to, and that the community had been waiting for. We found cleaning products to sell in bulk or without packaging, with minimal fossil fuel use. We established connections with folks so local that they come into the store to drop off their products, instead of shipping them.

When the pandemic hit, our original group of 8 people became a core group of 4 people. We closed our storefront and spent even more time researching our products. We went to farmers markets, established lockboxes, and made local deliveries by bike. We were eventually able to find a prime spot in downtown Takoma Park, perfect for stopping in while walking, biking, and patronizing other local businesses. We are now a Benefits LLC with 3 partners.

We’ve greatly increased our scope while maintaining these standards. Forming FullFillery has been an incredibly rewarding experience. We hope shopping with us is similarly rewarding!