Plans were announced in August to introduce the first kerbside recyclable plant pot in 2019. These will completely replace the current black plastic plant pots that aren’t recyclable.
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One nursery has worked tirelessly in recent weeks to bring this date forward.
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Hillier Nurseries in Hampshire took delivery of their first pots last week. That makes it the first nursery in the UK to grow a commercially potted crop in a recyclable pot.
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Hillier plants will be the first product through any UK retailer to be available in a kerbside recyclable pot.
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This gives customers the environmentally friendly option they?ve been looking for.
Hillier introduces plant pot that’s fully recyclable
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Hillier Nurseries strives to explore sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic. The new recyclable plant pot will feature across the entire Hillier wholesale nursery business. This will be replacing the old black plastic pot.
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Chris Francis, Hillier Garden Centres and Wholesale Nurseries Director, commented: ?This is a real breakthrough in the industry. We’re delighted to be the leading the way as the first UK nursery to use the new taupe recyclable pot.
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“Hillier has always been a pioneer within horticulture. The introduction of the new recyclable plant pot throughout our Nurseries will have a considerable impact. We will head towards finding sustainable solutions to this global issue.?
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Currently, 76% of Local Authorities collect pots, tubs and trays as part of their kerbside recycling schemes. But few collect the black plant pots.
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Plant pots contain carbon black pigment which absorbs Infra-Red from detection systems. Thus hindering recycling.
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The new pot will use a carbon black pigment free polypropylene solving this problem.
