Carly Schorman

At Starlight, we apparently love challenging words. We're home to a solarium, columbarium, and refillery. For today's post, I'd like to focus on that last one. So, what is a refillery? It's actually quite simple. A refillery is a place where folks can refill reusable containers with products instead of buying new packaged items each time. Consider for a moment that the average American generates almost 300 pounds of plastic waste every year, according to a study from Yale [source]. A...

On the grounds of Starlight Memorial Park, there is a historic adobe home where you can now find Casa Coffee as well as the Starlight Shop & Refillery. This San Pablo-style adobe, completed in 1886, is the oldest continuously inhabited home in the Valley of the Sun. Gates to Ranchito Chavez were added ten years later in 1896. The adobe stands as a testament to Tempe's unique history as well as its commitment to innovation. As the city's first and only "Agritainment" space, our goal is to...

Starlight Memorial Park is located on hidden, historic grounds in Tempe, Arizona. Starlight is a great many things - an adaptive reuse development project, a business park, a public garden and cemetery. On our grounds, you can find the historic Casa Chavez as well as a coffee shop, refillery, boutique, event space, and public garden. Starlight is also home to the Arizona Business Owners Organization, the Tempe Starlight Lions Club, Constellation Charities, Atomic Apricot LLC, and Homecoming...