tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post2910599356549769366..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: GBMD & Plastic Plant Pot ChallengeVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-18078745565915398582009-09-09T09:22:06.055+01:002009-09-09T09:22:06.055+01:00Hi Carolyn - if only more garden centres took the ...Hi Carolyn - if only more garden centres took the enlightened approach that yours has.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-30640894088552526002009-09-08T21:32:57.724+01:002009-09-08T21:32:57.724+01:00We recycle the plastic pots at the garden center w...We recycle the plastic pots at the garden center where I work, VP. Thanks for taking this worthy cause on.<br /><br />Thanks also for joining GBMD with your usual great selection.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77286161963084929222009-09-07T10:41:24.667+01:002009-09-07T10:41:24.667+01:00Deborah - welcome! :)
That's a really good id...Deborah - welcome! :)<br /><br />That's a really good idea about giving customers an incentive to bring the pots back. We have (and have had) similar schemes here in the UK - particularly with reusing plastic bags and returning glass pop bottles - but nothing re pots as far as I know.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-36903152649006772912009-09-04T01:40:42.141+01:002009-09-04T01:40:42.141+01:00In Ontario, a major local grocery store (that has ...In Ontario, a major local grocery store (that has a small garden centre) will take back your plastic pots. If you bring in 25 they will give you a $5.00 rebate towards your next purchase. I am not sure if they reuse them, but if they don't, they can recycle them.Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-24949433661974544492009-09-03T21:36:23.232+01:002009-09-03T21:36:23.232+01:00Anna - and I see you managed it with aplomb :)
Fr...Anna - and I see you managed it with aplomb :)<br /><br />Frances - palstic recycling's so variable in this country. Locally I can recycle plastic types 1-4, but most plant pots aren't marked with a number, so it's hard to tell what can and can't be recycled :(<br /><br />Monica - in my research of WCW I found some student pass notes which suggests he made up the word jamcloset to suggest a closet absolutely packed with loads of stuff. That's why the cat's being very careful! The poet's new to me, but I certainlt enjoyed this discovery :)<br /><br />Rose - I can see this poet could get put in the 'difficult' category, but I like what I've found out so far and understanding where he fitted in with the Beat poets. I'm glad you've found a convenient recycling point. It might be worth asking them what happens next? Luckily I could find out via my garden centre's website as they have clear information on that and their environmental policy.<br /><br />Nancy - thank you and I hope you find you're correct in your thinking re Novia Scotia and its recycling!<br /><br />Joanne - that happened to me too, so I was glad to find a home for lots of my spares via my local wildlife trust.<br /><br />Curmudgeon - thank you and it's good to see you again :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-71851883758862314042009-09-02T05:19:49.011+01:002009-09-02T05:19:49.011+01:00WCW can be quite fun. Very much enjoyed the poem. ...WCW can be quite fun. Very much enjoyed the poem. Happy GBMD.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-75080241549247856802009-09-01T21:34:50.307+01:002009-09-01T21:34:50.307+01:00I seem to be the recycling plant pot place for mos...I seem to be the recycling plant pot place for most of my neighbours who leave them by my gate.<br /><br />I don't like to say no as I have acquired some lovely pots over the years but I am getting a bit over run. however I still run out of certain sizes at peeek times so perhaps I won't recycle any just in case.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-32967407436925267972009-09-01T15:14:32.862+01:002009-09-01T15:14:32.862+01:00Thanks for providing this info -- I believe we rec...Thanks for providing this info -- I believe we recycle such pots here in Nova Scotia already, but now that you've brought it up, I'll be checking. :) Wonderful poem for GBMD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52621715497729494512009-09-01T14:32:55.067+01:002009-09-01T14:32:55.067+01:00Great post, VP! I've never been a big fan of ...Great post, VP! I've never been a big fan of William Carlos Williams, but I do like this poem, particularly since my cats seem to like any kind of empty containers:) I use many of my empty plastic pots for seed sowing and other uses as well; two of the plastic six-pot carriers (they come with handles) have become handy carriers for my garden utensils. But there always seem to be so many more pots than I can possibly use! A local garden center held a recycling day this spring, but then I discovered the nursery in my own town takes them all the time. Now I can easily drop them off there whenever it's convenient. The only problem is, I'm not sure what they do with them then...Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-50884343259373548122009-09-01T14:02:55.708+01:002009-09-01T14:02:55.708+01:00Jamcloset?! I remember reading something by WCW in...Jamcloset?! I remember reading something by WCW in high school, and liking it, but it wasn't this, which I like more. :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-37402703716622166322009-09-01T12:21:22.619+01:002009-09-01T12:21:22.619+01:00Thanks VP, and Shirl for this responsible take on ...Thanks VP, and Shirl for this responsible take on those plastic pots that seem to multiply overnight under my deck. Our local recycle is now taking ALL plastic, including those pots. This is a big step forward, it used to only take certain numbers of plastic. We barely have any trash on pick up day now with all the recycling we can take advantage of and the good old compost bin. Another use for those pots is as forms for the many concrete projects I have been working on. They really come in handy for holding things upright or as forms themselves.<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-60743883709199385052009-09-01T11:03:36.714+01:002009-09-01T11:03:36.714+01:00Enjoyed your post VP. I have set myself a treble c...Enjoyed your post VP. I have set myself a treble challenge - GBMD, ABC Wednesday and Shirl's plant pot challenge too but I am still working on it !Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-11933464910281588782009-09-01T10:09:21.964+01:002009-09-01T10:09:21.964+01:00Thanks Shirl :)
And thanks to you I've found ...Thanks Shirl :)<br /><br />And thanks to you I've found out that my local garden centre has an environmental policy. I'm planning to give them some feedback on it (e.g. reusing pots) and to post about it later.<br /><br />It's also worth looking at How Do I Recycle This? linked in my sidebar for further ideas.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for OOTS :DVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-13137945617663747232009-09-01T10:04:53.954+01:002009-09-01T10:04:53.954+01:00Fantastic VP!! Thanks so much for joining me with ...<b>Fantastic VP!!</b> Thanks so much for joining me with this. A brilliant contribution… exactly what I hoped for with a few links for people to take their pots and the bonus of re-uses too which has been great fun to search for :-D<br /><br />I’ll mention a few in my local area too but I’m also just adding straight links to the centres/nurseries I’ve discovered. I’m happy to give them a plug when they are helping this cause. You can see before your link how many I managed to stay awake long enough to add last night! I contacted WRAP and they’ve given me a list of councils too although I have to check each out now to make sure they are current.<br /><br />Didn’t know about the garlic so hope others get your idea for that too. Like you, I’ve used pots to store things in my shed. I’ve also heard of the re-use as a watering reservoir filled with small gravel/grit. <br /><br />I asked for suggestions on message boards too and I loved the suggestion of donating them for plant sales. It’s even better that your wildlife centre benefits from yours too. Just brilliant :-D <br /><br /><i>See you for OOTS :-D</i>Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.com