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Completing the Circle: The Green Industry Responds to Demands for a Greener Plant Container

Kipp, C. Digger 52(11):49-53. 2008.

You have entered the yard of a confirmed gardening addict. The evidence is unmistakable. Right there, next to the deck or the garage, is a stack of empty plastic pots, flats and trays. Such an image leaves no doubt - here is a person who spends money on plants the way Sarah jessica Parker buys shoes. Good news for the local garden centers as well as growers. That pile of pots may have a downside, however. It could be headed for the local landfill, or worse yet, the burn pile.


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Author(s): C. Kipp

Section: Nursery Structures and Equipment