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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What can growers do to reduce their use of plastics?

What can growers do to reduce their use of plastics?

Growers are waking up to the push towards cutting plastic use and are increasingly looking for substitutes and alternative methods.

Is a move away from plastic produce packaging now inevitable?

Is a move away from plastic produce packaging now inevitable?

A tipping point has been reached in the attitude of retailers and the Government to waste plastic which is likely to affect suppliers' future packaging options.

How can garden centres reduce plastic use?

How can garden centres reduce plastic use?

Garden retailers are under pressure to use less plastic as the Government's new 25-year environment plan seeks to introduce a wave of measures to reduce pollution.


News

Interest high from garden centres but no takers yet for plastic pot recycling scheme

Interest high from garden centres but no takers yet for plastic pot recycling scheme

25 April 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
SeedCell: garden industry can lead the way on single use plastic

SeedCell: garden industry can lead the way on single use plastic

17 April 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
How plastic pot alternatives might develop

How plastic pot alternatives might develop

12 April 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
National Trust pledges to replace single-use plastic plant pots and trays

National Trust pledges to replace single-use plastic plant pots and trays

7 April 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Parks and gardens among sites invited to bid for funding to install public water fountains

Parks and gardens among sites invited to bid for funding to install public water fountains

26 March 2018 , By Sarah Cosgrove
Grower replaces plastic with terracotta in 'war on plastic pots' campaign

Grower replaces plastic with terracotta in 'war on plastic pots' campaign

21 March 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Call for garden centres to use European Standard eco mark to show green credentials

Call for garden centres to use European Standard eco mark to show green credentials

19 March 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
National plastic plant pot recycling scheme to launch this spring

National plastic plant pot recycling scheme to launch this spring

14 March 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Government Spring Statement tackles late payment, plastics and tech tax

Government Spring Statement tackles late payment, plastics and tech tax

13 March 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Gardener's World's Monty Don says ditch garden plastics

Gardener's World's Monty Don says ditch garden plastics

12 March 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

Opinion

Opinion... Get rid of plastics in Horticulture

Opinion... Get rid of plastics in Horticulture

1 February 2018 , By Geoff Dixon

Analysis

What are the benefits of diffuse light in tomato production?

What are the benefits of diffuse light in tomato production?

8 March 2018 , By Gavin McEwan
Growing media: what does the future hold?

Growing media: what does the future hold?

21 February 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
How plastic water bottle waste reduction could benefit parks

How plastic water bottle waste reduction could benefit parks

5 February 2018 , By Sarah Cosgrove
What does the 25-year plan mean for growers?

What does the 25-year plan mean for growers?

11 January 2018 , By Gavin McEwan
How garden centres can reposition themselves after MPs call for 'latte levy' on coffee cups

How garden centres can reposition themselves after MPs call for 'latte levy' on coffee cups

5 January 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
What will 'embracing change' mean for horticulture?

What will 'embracing change' mean for horticulture?

4 January 2018 , By Gavin McEwan
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