Recycle

Four-in. plastic pots sorted, stacked, stored and ready for reuse. (Photo by Anne Van Nest)
Jan 14, 2019

The plastic crisis

Can horticulture find a sustainable path forward?
Jun 15, 2014

Still time to be involved in plastic recycling

Ontario garden centres may become drop-off depots for used garden plastics.
May 15, 2014

Garden centres may sign-up for recycling program

National Plastic Recycling Event to run June 20 to July 1.
Peter Rofner of Richmond Nursery doesn’t just talk about helping the environment.
Aug 15, 2013

Richmond Nursery diverts horticultural plastic from landfills

Ottawa-area nursery has become the area’s only full-circle plastic pot recycling depot.
Aug 15, 2013

Work to reduce horticultural plastic beginning to pay off

Last year, 50 gardens centres across Canada collected over 90,000 lbs. of material.
The National Plastics Recycling Event takes place from June 21 to July 1.
Jun 15, 2013

Plastics recycling event begins June 25

The 2013 National Plastics Recycling Event will run until July 1.
Last year over 91,000 lbs. of horticultural plastic was recycled.
May 15, 2013

Garden centres can sign-up for recycling program

National Plastic Recycling Event will run from June 21 to July 1.
May 15, 2012

Garden centre recycling program RETURNS

The 2012 National Plastics Recycling Event will run from June 22 to July 1.
Nov 15, 2011

Bio-based pots

Several growers are presently experimenting with bio-based containers to reduce the impact of production on the environment.
Aug 15, 2011

Plastic recycling program evolves and increases intake

The 2011 version of the National Plastics Recycling event saw over 76,000 pounds of material collected across Canada from June 25 to July 4.
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