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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Plastics Exclusive: HW research shows 87% of councils don't recycle plant pots from kerbside

Plastics Exclusive: HW research shows 87% of councils don't recycle plant pots from kerbside

1 November 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

News

Industry body aims to encourage councils to recycle plastic plant pots from the kerbside

Industry body aims to encourage councils to recycle plastic plant pots from the kerbside

14 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
Porters Fuchsias sees recyclable pots take off with recycling print

Porters Fuchsias sees recyclable pots take off with recycling print

15 January 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
How do the environmental benefits of real Christmas Trees stack up?

How do the environmental benefits of real Christmas Trees stack up?

7 January 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
Lovania Nurseries to cut 200 tonnes per year of non-recyclable plastic in Aldi deal

Lovania Nurseries to cut 200 tonnes per year of non-recyclable plastic in Aldi deal

3 January 2019 , By Matthew Appleby
Corporate clients opting for artificial Christmas tree, finds Mitie

Corporate clients opting for artificial Christmas tree, finds Mitie

10 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Why the peat reduction debate will come to the fore again in 2019

Why the peat reduction debate will come to the fore again in 2019

6 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
TV to examine plastic plant pot alternatives, as HTA commission recycling research

TV to examine plastic plant pot alternatives, as HTA commission recycling research

6 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
International horticulture firms work to tackle plastic waste

International horticulture firms work to tackle plastic waste

4 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Prenplants seeks clarity on taupe pots

Prenplants seeks clarity on taupe pots

28 November 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Floramedia presents white paper on sustainable materials for plant labels

Floramedia presents white paper on sustainable materials for plant labels

26 November 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
Opinion... Better targets to tackle pollution

Opinion... Better targets to tackle pollution

6 September 2018 , By Peter Seabrook

Analysis

What is the latest in plastic plant pot recycling?

What is the latest in plastic plant pot recycling?

15 October 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
What were the top trends at the Four Oaks Trade Show?

What were the top trends at the Four Oaks Trade Show?

5 September 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
Could 2019 be the year of volume plastic alternatives use in horticulture?

Could 2019 be the year of volume plastic alternatives use in horticulture?

27 June 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
How are growers going to revolutionise recycling with the taupe plant pot?

How are growers going to revolutionise recycling with the taupe plant pot?

13 August 2018 , By Matthew Appleby
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