Together for Sustainability
At HOIA homespa, we are committed to promoting a sustainable lifestyle. Every day, we work to develop more eco-friendly solutions, maximize the use of reusable packaging, and advocate for the principles of the circular economy and sustainable consumption. In recognition of our efforts, we were honored with the “Circular Economy Hero – Outstanding Promoter of Circular Economy in 2022” award by the Estonian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises. You too can contribute by giving nearly every package a second life, ensuring it doesn’t end up in the trash after just one use.
How Can You Help?
When your HOIA products run out, wash the containers clean and send them back to us! We’ll disinfect them, check if the packaging is suitable for refilling, and refill them with fresh products. Through this process, we reduce waste together. As a thank-you, we’ll give you store credit to use at the HOIA shop.
Currently, we can accept about 70% of our product packaging. Unfortunately, we cannot refill glass bottles that once held oil because they can’t be cleaned thoroughly enough. However, we have some creative ideas for reusing these bottles below!
Here’s What You Can Send Back to Us:
Body scrub and foam containers
♥ Face mask and exfoliator jars
♥ Aftershave, face foam, and face cream jars
♥ Lip scrub jars
♥ Shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel bottles
♥ Hand spray bottles
♥ Organic spray bottles
♥ Aloe gel containers
♥ Bodyglam, facial toner, and hand serum packs
♥ Nail oil glass rollers
♥ Shaving foam tops
♥ Advent Calendar containers – include your name and email if you’d like it refilled this year!
How to Return the Packaging:
You can send the empty packages back to Saaremaa, using a parcel machine in Kuressaare (+372 508 1665), or drop them off at our factory store at Pikk 54a, Kuressaare. Make sure to add your name and email address, and we will send you a gift card worth €0.50 per clean HOIA package, which you can use in the HOIA shop! Also, if your friends or family don’t plan on returning their packaging, collect it and send it on their behalf—you can earn extra credit for more HOIA treats!
Packaging We Can’t Refill—But You Can Reuse!
We now package all our lip balms and deodorants in cardboard, which is easy to recycle or compost. Just peel off the sticker, and you’re good to go!
Oil and serum bottles:
Wash them with dish soap and a bottle brush, and repurpose them as small vases or for other creative uses. The 10ml bottles are perfect for lamps or dollhouse vases. Our family even made Christmas lights by placing one 10ml bottle around each bulb! Let your imagination run wild—search online for ideas and share your creations with us! You could also donate them to local kindergartens or hobby groups for crafting projects. If you choose to dispose of them, remove the cap and recycle the glass bottle and the stopper separately.
Share Your Recycling Ideas!
We love hearing how our customers creatively reuse HOIA packaging. Send us your coolest recycling ideas too!
Thank you for caring for nature with us and supporting the reuse movement! 💚