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Plastic Garden Pot Recycling
Gardening provides us with many benefits, but it also leads to a lot of waste. And gardeners may not realize how much they add to landfills each year; cell packs, flats, and assorted nursery pots alone account for over 320 million pounds of waste annually.
GARDEN POT PRODUCTS ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING:
- HDPE #2 - High Density Polyethylene
- PP #5 - Polypropylene
- PS #6 - polystyrene.
These three categories of plastics come in a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes, usually labeled on the bottom. All sizes up to a TF3030 are accepted (maximum dimension of 30" in any one direction).
PREPARATION
- Separate according to type (#2, #5, #6) regardless of size, style or color.
- Remove all loose dirt and contaminants
- Remove all metal wire from hanging planters
- Nest all pots, cell packs, and trays of the same size and type tightly together (also sorted by plastic type)
- If you take your items to one of the Garden Center drop-off points, there will be a separate recycling bin for #2, #5, and #6 items
GARDEN CENTER DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Drop-off available during normal business hours only
C Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses
2010 Fox Creek Road
Bloomington
309-828-4580
Green View Nursery
1813 Industrial Park Dr.
Normal
309-452-9402
For more information contact us at (309) 454-3169.
Garden Pot Pilot Recycling Project Partners
Illinois Plastic Pot Recycling Intiative (IPPRI)
Occcupational Development Center
360 Wylie Drive, Unit 301
Normal, IL
309-820-0723
Drop Off Time- 8am to 12pm
Dates Include-
July 18,
August 15,
September 19,
October 17,
November 14
* Volunteers are always needed for sorting and preparing
collected containers
Please contact Michael Brown at mbrown@ecologyactioncenter.org or 309-454-3169 to
volunteer.
McLean County Master Gardeners
Ecology Action Center
Illinois State University
Town of Normal
McLean County
University of Illinois McLean County Extension Office
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