The Benefits of Eco-Friendly Pots

Plastic.

It’s everywhere, and it creates mountains of waste in our landfills. Finding functional and eco-friendly solutions to plastics is challenging. 

    

Dragonfly Natives knows that our customers share our concern for a healthy environment and want to join us in efforts to reduce the use of plastic—particularly single-use items. For example, we cut down on the use of newly manufactured plastic in a few ways: by prioritizing the purchase of plug trays made from recycled plastic, and by sanitizing and reusing our own plastic containers.

But we can all do better. To that end, Dragonfly Natives also offers the option of choosing biodegradable pots for the plants you order from us. The biodegradable pots are molded from bio-based materials such as recycled newsprint, fiberboard, and sustainably sourced wood pulp. Plants ordered in eco-friendly pots, which are slightly more expensive than plastic, need to be pre-ordered. 

Looking Toward the Future

According to Marie Chieppo, a groundbreaking ecological landscape designer, author, and researcher, 98% of plastic plant containers go to landfills. Marie is confident that increased demand for “green pots” will encourage their production and bring prices down. By addressing the plastic problem individually and collectively, we can contribute to a healthier environment. 

If you are interested in learning more about ordering your plants in biodegradable pots, feel free to email or call us. We’re happy to discuss details of function, cost, and sizing options. 

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For more information about how to think green when considering growing containers, check out the following: