Our Plastic Pot Collection, July 2020

“BIG PLASTIC PLANT POT REUSE”

  WHEN: Dropoff begins Saturday, May 15 – Wednesday,

TIME: 9:00 - 6:00 daily, except Sunday

WHERE: Dodge Homestead, 58 Harbor Road, PW

           Science Museum of LI, Visitor Center,

1526 N. Plandome Rd., Manhasset

Did you know that 99% of Plastics are derived from fossil fuels and only a mere 8% are recycled or upcycled? Plastic Plant Pots are generally #4 or #6 plastics and are not recyclable at all – not even if you “wish cycle” them into your curbside recycle bin! 

Join the PLASTIC PLANT POT REUSE!  Save plastic from landfills, incinerators and waterways. Support our mission to reduce fossil fuel and plastic consumption and lower our collective Carbon Footprint.

HERE’S HOW THIS WORKS:

Save your plastic plant pots and trays that are larger than 3 ¾”. No pots with Grower ID.
No small 4 and 6 cups trays, as well as torn, crinkled or squashed pots. See photo below.

Clean thoroughly. Dry. Stack by shape.

Bring them to the drop off locations and put them in the designated bins.

We will Sanitize them and Deliver them to LI Growers to be reused again

See you at Dodge House and SMLI near the Community Compost behind the Visitors Center! Please wear mask/gloves and practice social distance. Questions? Claire Brezel, ctrevesbrezel@gmail.com.

The BIG PLASTIC PLANT POT REUSE is a joyful Collaboration between:

Transition Town Port Washington is committed to sustainable practices that reduce our carbon emissions and increase community resilience in the face of climate change, economic volatility, resource scarcity and depletion.  Our goal: 50% Greenhouse Gas reduction by 2030.  http://www.transitiontownpw.org

 Rewild Long Island works towards climate-conscious landscaping including planting native perennials, reducing chemical use, increasing biodiversity, growing food locally & organically, as well as practicing water conservation. www.rewildlongisland.org