Pots For Plots (Spring)

Where single-use plastic pots end up remains largely under-reported. Those of us in the green industry go through hundreds if not thousands of them each season. We rely on people in the nursery or recycling industries to process them appropriately. Others stockpile them in yards or storage containers waiting for the opportunity to recycle them. Whether it is on a large or small scale, plastic pots have become an industry-wide problem, with up to 98 percent of them ending up in landfills.

Bayou Preservation Association under the Reclaimed BaYOU program is bringing you our first seasonal project.

Pots for Plots is a collaborative effort with local plant nurseries, conservation organizations, and the community to promote abatement of litter and decrease plastic waste in our waterways. 

The primary objective of Pots for Plots is to reduce the number of single-use plastics pots that are sent to landfills and ultimately, end up in our waterways. The program intends to extend the life of single-use plant pots by partnering with conservation organizations and community farmers to grow native plants to aid in restoration efforts.