Chilean startup Algramo initially used vending machines to sell refills of staple goods in stores. Now it’s expanding to include a mobile refill unit—and it’s coming to the U.S. If you live in ...

In partnership with major brands and small business owners, Algramo gives consumers a better way to refill household-name cleaning products from through a cost effective, smart dispensing system.

But the real selling point is offering low-income consumers a way to eliminate the “poverty tax,” where smaller sizes cost more by weight. Now you can get just as much as you need—for a set price per ...

Single-use plastic containers make up a huge amount of the world's waste, but so far no one has come up with a good way to replace them that's also easy for consumers and cost-effective. Algramo may ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small ...