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

AB Hatchery & Garden Center
916 East Grove St.
Bloomington
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 through email by clicking here or call309-454-3169 to volunteer.

McLean County Master Gardeners
Ecology Action Center
Illinois State University
Town of Normal
McLean County
University of Illinois McLean County Extension Office