ReCirca · refillka
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Sustainability Architecture Firm

We design, build, and implement the sustainability systems the Philippines needs.

For companies, communities, and cities ready to move from sustainability plans to sustainability systems that actually work on the ground.

Our flagship platform — refillka

2,200+
Sari-sari stores deployed across Metro Manila
4.9M
Sachets avoided across the Metro Manila network
12
Cities active in Metro Manila

Our flagship platform

refillka

The circular commerce platform we built from scratch — bringing bulk refilling to institutions, communities, and consumers across the Philippines.

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Our story

ReCirca was born from a simple proof.

Kuha sa Tingi — our grassroots refilling pilot — showed that communities are willing to refill, given the right access to it. Over 2,200 sari-sari stores across twelve cities in Metro Manila. The model worked.

From that proof, we built refillka. And from refillka, we built ReCirca — a sustainability consulting and architecture firm that designs, builds, and implements circular economy systems for companies, communities, and cities.

The full story lives at refillka.com →

What we do

Two ways we work — both built around real outcomes.

Our core operating model is Circular Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) — designing, building, and running circular economy systems so clients don't have to build them from scratch.

01

Sustainability Design & Management

We design and manage sustainability programs from end to end — diagnosing the gaps, building the systems, and staying through implementation until the solution works. For corporations, LGUs, and institutions with sustainability commitments that need to become operational reality.

02

Circular Infrastructure

Two ways in. Plug into refillka — our live circular commerce platform serving institutions, communities, and consumers across the Philippines. Or commission ReCirca to design and build a circular infrastructure tailored to your organization or city.

Our approach

Sustainability work is most powerful when it produces something real.

The problem

Strategies exist.
Systems don't.

Most sustainability work stops at the plan. The Philippines doesn't need more reports. It needs things built.

Our model

CIaaS — Circular Infrastructure-as-a-Service.

We design, build, fund, and operate the infrastructure. You access a live, working circular system. We handle the architecture.

Design Build Fund Operate
Our proof

refillka — built, not advised.

A live circular commerce platform. 2,200+ stores. 12 cities. 4.9M sachets avoided. CIaaS in action.

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Why now

The Philippines is at an inflection point.

The policy landscape is catching up to the crisis — from EPR obligations already in force, to a new Ecocide bill just introduced in Congress that would criminalize large-scale environmental destruction for the first time.

The circular economy is no longer a future ambition. It's becoming a legal and commercial imperative.

Organizations that build circular systems into their operations now won't just be compliant — they'll be ahead.

How to work with us

Two ways in.

Plug in

The infrastructure exists. Join it.

The infrastructure exists. Join it directly — institutional, community, or consumer. Operational from day one.

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Build new

Need something built for your context?

Need something built for your context? We design, build, and implement from the ground up — for corporations, LGUs, and institutions with specific circular economy needs.

Get in touch →

"The Philippines needs sustainability systems, not just sustainability plans. We design, build, and implement them."

ReCirca Management Corp — Sustainability Architecture, by Design

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The 1 Billion Challenge · Every refill counts

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The 1 Billion Challenge

Prevent 1 billion single-use plastics
from entering Philippine waste streams.

Sachets. Bottles. Wrappers. Single-use plastic in all its forms.

refillka's goal is to prevent 1 billion of them every year by 2030 — and then make that the annual goal.


Our Commitment

1 billion avoided — every year — by 2030.

Not once. Every year. Built on a growing network of institutions, communities, and households across the Philippines.

4.9M avoided to dateGoal: 1,000,000,000 / year

Where we are today

Live data
2,200+
Sari-sari stores in the network
4,092
Single-use plastics avoided (DTC)
12
Cities active in Metro Manila
Our Story

"Communities are willing to refill — given the right access to it."

Kuha sa Tingi — our grassroots refilling pilot — proved that. We deployed to over 2,200 sari-sari stores across twelve cities in Metro Manila.

But this isn't just a sachet problem. It's a participation problem. refillka was built for everyone — institutions, distributors, sari-sari stores, and households alike.

Refilling made simple.

Three ways to refill — find the one that fits you.

How it works

Institutional

For corporations, hotels, hospitals & schools

Access bulk refilling without packaging disposal headaches.

Your institution wins
Your people win
The environment wins

Hub & Spoke

For retailers in the community

Tingi, without the sachet. Hubs service Spokes in their area.

Consumers win
Hubs & Spokes win
The environment wins

Direct to Consumer

For households ready to refill at home

Refilling accessible for everyone — always the easier option.

You win
Your community wins
The environment wins
Why refillka

Trusted Quality

The same products you already use, without the single-use packaging.

💰

Save up to 40%

Refilling costs significantly less than buying. Better for your wallet.

📊

Track Your Impact

Every refill is logged. See how many sachets you've avoided.

Start your refilling journey today!

For institutions

Save 40% from your costs and eliminate packaging waste!

Start refilling today →

For retailers

Become a Hub or Spoke and earn 30% more while creating less waste!

Join the network →

For households

Every avoided plastic packaging counts!

Start refilling today →

refillka is the multisector program designed, built, and operated by ReCirca Management Corp — a sustainability firm that designs, builds, and implements sustainability systems for companies, communities, and cities in the Philippines. Circular economy is our specialty and refillka is our proof.

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Daily Operations

Founder & CEO View · All cities · All channels

Monday, March 16, 2026
↻ Refresh

Today at a Glance — All Cities Combined

Operational

3
Pending orders to deliver
2
Restock requests 1 critical
1
New signups today
1
At-risk flagged act now

Revenue & Impact

Total revenue today — pending
Refills completed today — pending
Total plastics avoided (all time) 4,092
DTC only · Hub & Spoke data pending pilot launch

Revenue — Today vs. Yesterday

All channels · All cities

Today

Pending — populates as orders complete

Yesterday

No data yet

This Week

Accumulates daily

Daily Sales by Channel

Today · All cities

🏪
Hub & Spoke
Orders today
Volume (L)
Sachets avoided
Revenue
Active hubs2,200+
🏢
Institutional
Orders today
Volume (L)
Packaging avoided
Revenue
Active partners2
🏠
Direct to Consumer
Orders today
Volume total20 gal
Sachets avoided (total)4,092
Revenue
Active customers1

Daily Sales by City

Combined total + city breakdown

Combined Total

All Cities — Revenue
All channels
Total sachets avoided (all time)
DTC only so far
4,092
Total refills today
All channels

By City

Taguig City
3 bgy · 10 spokes · 1 DTC · 2 inst.
4,092 sachets total
Makati City
Society of St. Paul
Quezon City
680+ hubs
Caloocan + Marikina
730+ hubs combined

Pending Orders to Deliver

Today · Needs fulfillment

3 pending
OrderChannelCustomerVol.Priority
#001
Philip Catigay
DTC
Tower 1 Grace Residences, Ususan
20 galurgentDeliver →
#002
McKinley West
Inst.
Le Grand Ave, Fort Bonifacio
pendingConfirm →
#003
Bing Marania
H&S
W. Bicutan, Taguig CENRO hub
pendingConfirm →

Restock Requests

Hubs needing supply

1 critical
HubProductStockRequestedPriority
Taguig CENRO
Ibayo-Tipas / W. Bicutan
Dishwashing liquidLow50LcriticalApprove →
Barangay Hall
Ligid-Tipas
ShampooLow30LlowApprove →

New Signups Today

1 today

At-Risk — Flagged Today

3 flagged

Marikina Hub Network

Stores requesting pullout due to funding gap. Immediate intervention needed.

Review →

Philip Catigay — Revenue missing

20 gal, 4,092 sachets confirmed. Revenue data not recorded yet.

Update →

Taguig CENRO — Critical restock

Dishwashing liquid critically low. Approve 50L restock to prevent hub offline.

Approve →

Nationwide

View Nationwide →

Urgent

Review Marikina Risk →

Nationwide Operations

Full control across all cities, channels, and refill hubs

The 1 Billion Challenge — Mission Progress

1 billion single-use plastics avoided — every year — by 2030.

4,092 avoided to date (DTC)Goal: 1,000,000,000 / year
0.49%
of annual goal

Nationwide — Live Summary

Network Activity

2
Active cities (pilot)
2,200+
Total Hubs & Spokes
2
Institutional partners
1
Active DTC consumer

Revenue & Impact

Total Revenue — pending
Revenue from Hubs — pending
Revenue from Spokes — pending
Total Plastics Avoided 4,092
DTC only · Hub & Spoke data pending pilot launch
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Hub & Spoke
Metro Manila
Active hubs2,200+
Taguig pilot spokes10 (3 bgy)
1 live spokeBing Marania
Sachets avoidedPending live data
Revenue
View Hub & Spoke →
🏢
Institutional
2 partners
McKinley West (Taguig)Confirmed
Society of St. Paul (Makati)Confirmed
NutriAsia (Taguig)FDA pending
Packaging avoided
Revenue
View Institutional →
🏠
Direct to Consumer
1 active
Active customers1
Philip Catigay · Ususan, TaguigActive
Volume refilled20 gallons
Sachets avoided4,092
Revenue
View DTC →

City-by-City Breakdown

CityBarangaysHubsSpokesInst. PartnersDTCSachets AvoidedStatus
Taguig City
Pilot · 3 barangays
3/38210 (1 live)2 (+1 pipeline)14,092pilotView →
Makati City
1 institutional partner
11partialSoon →
Quezon City
680+680+activeSoon →
Caloocan
420+420+activeSoon →
Marikina
⚠ Pullout risk
310+310+at riskSoon →

Action Items — Nationwide

FDA meeting — food refilling framework

Required before NutriAsia pilot proceeds.

Track →

Marikina pullout risk

Funding gap causing store exits. Intervention needed.

Review →

Launch Taguig pilot — 10 spokes ready

Supply + training needed across 3 barangays.

Begin →

WWF grant — QC store validation

Store deployment validation required before grant release.

Validate →

Drill Down

Taguig City Admin →

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Taguig City Operations

City Admin View · All three channels · 3 of 38 barangays in pilot

Pilot phase

Taguig City — Waste Profile

Official city data · Baseline

Taguig City official data
1,312,352
Total population
38
Total barangays · 3 in pilot
214.6M kg
Total waste / year
0.758 kg
Waste per capita per day

Waste Collection & Diversion

Diversion Summary

Diversion target80%
Actual weight collected104,987.34 tonnes
Total weight diverted104,987.34 tonnes
Actual % diverted0.05%
Gap to 80% target79.95 ppts
Pilot barangays diverted46,864.50 kg
refillka contribution— pending launch

Waste by Type

Recyclable92,611.43 t/yr
Biodegradable7,110.69 t/yr
Residual5,265.23 t/yr
Household Hazardous0.00
Household Infectious0.00

Taguig City — Live Summary

Network Activity

3 / 38
Active Barangays
2
Active Hubs
10
Active Spokes
1
Active Inst. Partners
1
Active DTC Consumer

Revenue & Impact

Total Revenue — pending
Revenue from Hubs — pending
Revenue from Spokes — pending
Total Plastics Avoided 4,092
DTC only · Hub & Spoke data pending pilot launch
🏪
Hub & Spoke
3 barangays
Hubs2
Total spokes10 (1 live)
Sachets avoided
Revenue
View Hub & Spoke →
🏢
Institutional
FDA pending
McKinley WestConfirmed
NutriAsiaFDA pending
Packaging avoided
Revenue
View Institutional →
🏠
Direct to Consumer
1 active
Active customers1
BarangayUsusan
Sachets avoided4,092
Revenue
View DTC →

refillka's Contribution to Taguig Waste Diversion

Populates as pilot data comes in

Hub & Spoke sachets avoided
pending launch
4,092
DTC sachets avoided
Philip Catigay · Ususan
Institutional packaging avoided
pending launch
10
Stores signed up
3 pilot barangays

All 38 Barangays — Taguig

Click View to see full barangay details

Ligid-Tipas
Hub: Barangay Hall
pilot
11,417
Population
3
Spokes
14,283 kg
Waste diverted
Sachets avoided
Diversion3.06%
Compliance: 24.22%View →
Ibayo-Tipas
Hub: Taguig CENRO
pilot
25,808
Population
6
Spokes
32,581 kg
Waste diverted
Sachets avoided
Diversion3.09%
Compliance: 70.49%View →
Western Bicutan
Hub: Taguig CENRO
1 live spoke
Population
1
Spoke (live)
Waste diverted
Sachets avoided
Bing Marania · Mar 2, 2026View →
Ususan
DTC customer · No hub yet
DTC active
Population
1
DTC customer
20 gal
Vol. refilled
4,092
Sachets avoided
Philip CatigayView DTC →
Fort Bonifacio
McKinley West (Institutional)
inst. only
Population
Spokes
Waste diverted
Pkg avoided
McKinley West partnerView →

+ 33 more unmapped barangays

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Channel Detail

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Hub & Spoke — Taguig

3 pilot barangays · 2 Hubs · 10 Spokes · 1 live

Bing Marania live · Mar 2, 2026

Hub & Spoke — Taguig Pilot Summary

Network Status

3
Active barangays
2
Active hubs
10
Active spokes
1
Live spoke Bing Marania · Mar 2

Revenue & Impact

Total Revenue — pending
Revenue from Hubs — pending
Revenue from Spokes — pending
Total Plastics Avoided — pending launch
Barangay Ligid-Tipas — Hub: Barangay Hall

Waste Baseline

Population: 11,417 · Households: 9,669 · Compliance: 24.22%

3.06% diverted · target 80%
Recyclables: 13,433 kgCompost: 850 kgTotal diverted: 14,283 kg

Ligid-Tipas · Hub: Barangay Hall · 3 Spokes

awaiting launch
🏛️

Hub

Barangay Hall — Ligid-Tipas

3
Spokes
Vol. refilled
Revenue
#StoreTypeContactVol. RefilledSachets AvoidedStatus
1
Maria Store
Lenny Silvestre · 6 Umali St.
09260759721
Sari-SariLenny Silvestresigned up
2
Gadong Store
Cornelio Q. Gadong · Blk 4 Lot 19 Sampaguita St.
09177523657
Sari-SariCornelio Q. Gadongsigned up
3
Nene Store
Ellen Austria · 24 Umali St.
09630194637
Sari-SariEllen Austriasigned up
Barangay Ibayo-Tipas — Hub: Taguig CENRO

Waste Baseline

Population: 25,808 · Households: 7,909 · Compliance: 70.49%

3.09% diverted · target 80%
Recyclables: 32,206.25 kgCompost: 375.25 kgTotal diverted: 32,581.50 kg

Ibayo-Tipas · Hub: Taguig CENRO · 6 Spokes

CENRO also serves Western Bicutan

awaiting launch
🌿

Hub — serves Ibayo-Tipas + Western Bicutan

Taguig CENRO

7
Total spokes
Vol. refilled
Revenue
#StoreTypeContactVol. RefilledSachets AvoidedStatus
1
Charlene Padilla
Blk 1 Lot 45 Cornerstone Katwiran St.
09232405734
ResellerCharlene Padillasigned up
2
Linda's Store
Rosalinda Mutya · Blk 2 Lot 42 Katuwiran St.
09387718872
Sari-SariRosalinda Mutyasigned up
3
Sari Sari Store
Corazon Corneja · Katwiran St.
09701191188
Sari-SariCorazon Cornejasigned up
4
Marinan Store
Mariline San Antonio Marinan · Blk 1 Cornerstone Katwiran St.
09502770586
Sari-SariMariline S.A. Marinansigned up
5
Vilma Store
Vilma Balili · Blk 5 Lot 12 Southern Valley Katwiran St.
09391684296
Sari-SariVilma Balilisigned up
6
Delya Store
Delya C. Dacanay · 981 J Ramos St.
09469722418
Sari-SariDelya C. Dacanaysigned up
Barangay Western Bicutan — Hub: Taguig CENRO

Western Bicutan — Waste Data Pending

Placeholder · Official data to be added

new barangay
Population
Households
Compliance rate
Waste diverted

📌 Add official Taguig City waste data for Western Bicutan to complete the baseline profile.

Western Bicutan · 1 Spoke

Hub: Taguig CENRO · 1 live reseller

1 live
#Store / ResellerTypeAddressContactStartedVol. RefilledSachets AvoidedStatus
1
Bing Marania LIVE
Reseller
Brgy. Western Bicutan, City of Taguig
09151175594
Mar 2, 2026live

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Institutional Sales — Taguig

Property developers · FMCG brands · Government · Schools · Hospitals

1 confirmed · FDA clearance pending for FMCG

Institutional Sales — Taguig Summary

Partner Status

1
Active inst. partner McKinley West
3+
Pipeline partners
📌 Makati City note
Society of St. Paul assigned to Makati City — not Taguig. Contact: Gina Tanghal.

Revenue & Impact

Total Revenue — pending
Volume refilled — pending
Total Plastics Avoided — pending
Awaiting McKinley West + FDA clearance for NutriAsia

Institutional Partners — Taguig

Hub: Corporate Account

1 confirmed · 3 pipeline

McKinley West

Property Developer · Corporate Account

Contact: Christian Santiago · 09175912190

awaiting launch
Vol. refilled (L)
Pkg avoided
Revenue
TBD
Launch date
📍 Le Grand Avenue, McKinley West, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Brgy. Fort Bonifacio · Property DeveloperView account →

NutriAsia

FMCG Brand Partner · Corporate Account

Contact: TBD

FDA pending
Vol. refilled
Pkg avoided
Revenue
Launch date
⚡ FDA food refilling regulatory framework required before pilot proceeds.
Taguig City-wide · FMCG BrandView account →

Government Facility

LGU · Taguig City Hall / CENRO

TBD

pipeline
Vol.
Pkg
Rev.
Launch
To be assigned · TaguigAdd details →

School / Hospital

Education or Healthcare · Taguig

TBD

pipeline
Vol.
Pkg
Rev.
Launch
To be assigned · TaguigAdd details →

Action Items — Institutional

FDA food refilling framework

Required before NutriAsia FMCG pilot proceeds. Single critical path item.

McKinley West — begin onboarding

Contact Christian Santiago (09175912190) · Le Grand Ave, Fort Bonifacio.

Add Makati City — Society of St. Paul

Create Makati City page. Contact: Gina Tanghal · 1203 Saint Paul Road.

Build institutional pipeline

Use McKinley West as proof case for more property developers and institutions.

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Other Channel

Hub & Spoke →

Other Channel

DTC →

Direct to Consumer — Taguig

Households · Individuals · Tracked by barangay + by hub

1 active customer · 4,092 sachets avoided

Direct to Consumer — Taguig Summary

Customer Status

1
Active consumer Philip Catigay
0
At-risk customers
📌 Barangay note
Brgy. Ususan not yet a pilot barangay but has an active DTC customer. Consider adding to hub pilot.

Revenue & Impact

Total Revenue — pending
Volume refilled 20 gal
Total Plastics Avoided 4,092
Philip Catigay · Brgy. Ususan · Corporate Account hub

DTC Customers — Taguig

All active customers

1 active
#CustomerBarangayHubVol. RefilledSachets AvoidedRevenueStatus
1
Philip Catigay
Tower 1 Grace Residences, Brgy. Ususan, Taguig
09989892587
Brgy. Ususan
⚠ Not yet pilot barangay
Corporate Account
20 gal
4,092
active

DTC by Barangay of Residence

Where customers live

BarangayCustomersVol. RefilledSachets AvoidedRevenueStatus
Brgy. Ususan
⚠ Not yet pilot barangay — consider adding
120 gallons4,092active
Ligid-Tipashub pending
Ibayo-Tipashub pending
Remaining 35 barangaysunmapped

DTC by Hub

Which hub fulfills orders

🏢

Corporate Account — Taguig

Serving DTC customers city-wide · Pre-hub deployment

1
Customers
20
Gallons
4,092
Sachets avoided
🏛️

Barangay Hall — Ligid-Tipas

Not yet active · Launches with hub pilot

Customers
Gallons
Sachets avoided

Customer Metrics

Retention & Activity

Active customers1
At-risk (no order 30d)0
30-day retention rate
Avg. order frequency
Churn rate0%

Revenue & Impact

Revenue this month
Avg. revenue per customer
Volume refilled20 gallons
Sachets avoided4,092
Avg. sachets per customer4,092

Action Items — DTC

Add Ususan to pilot barangays

Philip Catigay is already active. Ususan has proven demand.

Add revenue data for Philip Catigay

20 gal + 4,092 sachets confirmed. Revenue missing.

Launch DTC in Ligid-Tipas & Ibayo-Tipas

Once hubs live, begin DTC customer acquisition.

Set at-risk threshold

Define days without order before flagging. Suggested: 30 days.

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