RefillGo

🌱 Inspiration

Walking through crowded city streets, I realized how difficult it is to spot zero-waste or refill-friendly stores—even for someone who actively tries to live sustainably. As someone passionate about eco-conscious living, design, and tech, I wanted to create something simple yet powerful: a tool that brings sustainability closer to people’s everyday decisions. That’s how RefillGo was born.

💡 What it does

RefillGo helps users find zero-waste stores, refill stations, BYOB cafés, thrift shops, and compost points on a clean, interactive map. It shows curated eco-spots near you or lets you explore manually. You can filter by categories, get helpful sustainability tips, and even contribute by adding new locations via a “Suggest a Spot” feature.

🛠️ How I built it

• I used Bolt.new to structure the UI and functionality.
• The Google Maps JavaScript API powers the location and marker experience.
• I customized the UI with eco-friendly tones, a smooth user experience, and added logic to default to your current location or fallback to Ahmedabad.
• Deployment was done via Netlify.
• This was my first time working with map APIs and Bolt.new — but the platform’s AI and simplicity made it accessible.

🎯 Challenges I ran into

• Setting up the Google Maps API with the correct domain and billing setup took time to figure out.
• Getting the markers and filters to behave smoothly using low-code prompts involved trial and error.
• Making the map responsive and styled beautifully across screen sizes required some CSS tuning.

🧠 What I learned

• How to use Google Maps API effectively in a frontend project
• How to write structured prompts that Bolt.new can understand and transform into real UI
• How to deploy full-stack projects using Netlify with custom domains
• That even with no backend or team, you can ship an impactful product in a short time if your idea has purpose

💫 What's next for RefillGo

• Adding real-time user suggestions backed by Firestore or Supabase
• Creating a community page for sharing sustainability tips
• Collaborating with refill shop owners to feature verified listings
• Localizing the interface for regional languages in India

🙌 Built With

• Bolt.new
• Google Maps API
• Netlify
• 💚 and a desire to make sustainability easy and accessible for everyone

Built With

• bolt.new
• css
• entri-+-ionos-(custom-domain)
• google-maps-javascript-api
• html
• javascript
• netlify
• react
• vite