Q: I read a September 6, 2008, Denver Post article talking about how you all are tackling the issue of getting planter pots recycled. Even though I'm a true champion for recycling, plastics are made from oil, and thus it's better to find an alternative when possible. I hope you will consider the following as an option to research: I was at an event where the table center pieces were plants in compostable planter pots. Made from coconut pieces, these containers can biodegrade in the ground in moister climates; otherwise, they can be composted. Even if they end up in a landfill, they would break-down long before plastic. The plants+pots were donated by the Denver Botanic Gardens. ... www.botanicgardens.org I realize they may not work for trees or some larger plants, but they could most likely work for a majority of plant pots.
-Susan
A: Hi Susan. Thanks for sending this email regarding the use of non-plastic pots as a better alternative. I am in total agreement. The best choice is to not use oil-based plastics, but as you pointed out, the wholesale nursery industry may have difficulty for now finding an acceptable non-plastics. I have enjoyed learning and using compostable, natural containers as you have discovered. So, be assured, I will do what I can to make this a better choice over plastics when possible and encourage further research into these more eco-friendly options.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your comments.
Best regards,
Joe Lamp'l
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