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

News

Mail order garden retail booms as garden centres close because of coronavirus threat

Mail order garden retail booms as garden centres close because of coronavirus threat

25 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Keter to double recycled materials use

Keter to double recycled materials use

16 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
"Largest native woodland in Northern Ireland" will be planted by hand

"Largest native woodland in Northern Ireland" will be planted by hand

11 March 2020 , By Gavin McEwan
The Budget and the horticulture industry - insight and reaction

The Budget and the horticulture industry - insight and reaction

11 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Coronavirus: the latest on its impact on the garden industry

Coronavirus: the latest on its impact on the garden industry

10 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Budget preview

Budget preview

9 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Provender first UK nursery to stock Biotecture living wall system

Provender first UK nursery to stock Biotecture living wall system

6 March 2020 , By Dan Symonds
The Greener Gardening Company partners with Porters Fuchsias to create an exclusive sustainable planter

The Greener Gardening Company partners with Porters Fuchsias to create an exclusive sustainable planter

5 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Hadopot launches oxo-biodegradable plant pot

Hadopot launches oxo-biodegradable plant pot

5 March 2020 , By Matthew Appleby
Dobbies Garden Centres establishes environmental strategy

Dobbies Garden Centres establishes environmental strategy

5 March 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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