Plastics in the garden weather over time into microplastics. Those who want to garden sustainably will find numerous alternatives, many of which can even be made at home. Tips and tricks for ...

There are many alternatives these days, so you don’t need to be buying plastic trays, pots, netting or twine, as so many other sustainable materials are available to help you garden, from bamboo ...

Seed starting trays make it easy to plant many seeds at once before transferring them to a larger garden. These are the best trays to shop according to gardening experts.

To avoid buying in plastic seed trays, pots and containers, use sustainable seed-starting alternatives. For example, I often use toilet roll tubes as mini biodegradable plant pots.

Finally, if you’re really reaching for Super Recycler status, The Home Depot actually does have a take-back program for all plastic pots and seedling trays, but only during the spring and summer.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Gardeners can now bring their plastic flowerpots and trays to any Meijer garden center for recycling. Meijer said customers are encouraged to drop off the plastic ...

According to Recoup's figures, around 525,000 tonnes of plastic pots, tubs and trays are used by households in the UK every year, but only 169,000 tonnes of this waste is collected for recycling.

Plastic Free July: 5 easy swaps to reduce plastic in the garden Change your pots, trays and other accessories for plastic-free versions. Hannah Stephenson. Tuesday 24 June 2025 08:00 BST.