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Daphnes at Downside Nurseries, 3rd April 2024
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Category Archives: Recycling

Recycling of black pots

Posted in: Recycling, Reusing pots, Uncategorized | November 8, 2023 at 17:14 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have been asked by Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon about the recycling of black pots. The industry is moving towards taupe or grey pots but the supply is still limited and small fry like us have not yet been offered them. In any case, they are a mixed blessing: for a...

Reusing plastic pots

Posted in: Recycling, Reusing pots | July 23, 2018 at 09:25 , by Downside Nurseries

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We try hard not to waste plastic in the nursery. Some plug plants already come in returnable rays. The non-returnables get used and re-used on the nursery for our own propagating until they finally fall to bits. We are always happy to take back any pots and trays that come...

Recycling at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Recycling | April 7, 2017 at 15:08 , by Downside Nurseries

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We are always happy to take back our own pots but please do not bring random odds and ends. We cannot use these and have to pay for their disposal. If you have a use for the mushroom crates we use for the potted bedding – fine. If not please...