Plastic use in Horticulture

The latest news and updates on issues surrounding the effort to minimise waste of and use of plastic products in the horticulture industry.

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Plastic plant pot manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand for new colours

Plastic plant pot manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand for new colours

Since the growing industry began the switch from hard-to-recycle black pots to other colours in 2018, manufacturers have seen demand changing so quickly they are finding it tough to keep up with orders.

6 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby

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Virtual garden furniture and barbecue show Solex launches after hot weather sees sales spike

Virtual garden furniture and barbecue show Solex launches after hot weather sees sales spike

6 July 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Garden centre doubles sales from March-May

Garden centre doubles sales from March-May

6 July 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Council dumps tonne of rubbish in park - on BBC Breakfast

Council dumps tonne of rubbish in park - on BBC Breakfast

1 July 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
UK grower bail out claim now £50m-£90m

UK grower bail out claim now £50m-£90m

27 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Defra Farm Business Income report shows increase in home ornamentals and fresh produce price/production

Defra Farm Business Income report shows increase in home ornamentals and fresh produce price/production

25 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Fresh food packaging supplier celebrates its 40th anniversary by upgrading facilities

Fresh food packaging supplier celebrates its 40th anniversary by upgrading facilities

23 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
European coronavirus lockdown easing listed country-by-country

European coronavirus lockdown easing listed country-by-country

22 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
General retail opening helps garden centres sales at Longacres

General retail opening helps garden centres sales at Longacres

19 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Eustice defends Defra on peat, recycling and plastic during Environmental Audit Committee session

Eustice defends Defra on peat, recycling and plastic during Environmental Audit Committee session

18 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show cancelled

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show cancelled

8 June 2020 , By Matthew Appleby

Analysis

What's next for plastic plant pots?

What's next for plastic plant pots?

1 May 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
How are the messages growers use to promote their products to retail customers changing?

How are the messages growers use to promote their products to retail customers changing?

9 May 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
What does building a coherent strategy on sustainability mean for the garden industry?

What does building a coherent strategy on sustainability mean for the garden industry?

10 June 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
Is the plastics issue being brought under control?

Is the plastics issue being brought under control?

23 April 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
What does being ethical really mean for horticulture?

What does being ethical really mean for horticulture?

7 May 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Opinion

Opinion... Get rid of plastics in Horticulture

Opinion... Get rid of plastics in Horticulture

1 February 2018
Opinion... Better targets to tackle pollution

Opinion... Better targets to tackle pollution

6 September 2018
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