![]() Like all things, there is a market for recycled products which rises and falls continually. That’s an important step, but the recycling industry is moving away from accepting some common plastic products. If you’re like me, you make efforts to recycle whenever possible. ![]() In short, plastic is a big problem in our environment. Sadly, it’s not uncommon that plastic products make their way out of the landfill and into our waterways, threatening wildlife populations. ![]() Most of these materials take hundreds of years to break down or never break down at all. There are a number of different chemical compositions of plastics used in our modern society. However, their negative impact will ripple across generations to come. Once out of sight in a landfill, plastics are quickly out of mind. Add that to all the other plastics brought into our household, and it’s easy to see how these materials make up over 26 million tons of our landfill waste in a single year. Tools, plant pots, bagged compost and mulch, fertilizer and treatment products - plastic is everywhere in the garden industry. More often than not, garden products - like so many items we buy - are encased in plastic. I’ve covered that in other blogs and podcasts. I’m not talking about synthetic chemicals. Yet, the products we purchase for our garden can also create negative unintended consequences. Not to mention, the many benefits of growing our own food. Plants and trees of all varieties help to offset greenhouse gases and produce cleaner air. Landscaping slows the movement of water to reduce runoff and erosion. Green spaces we plant and tend in urban areas create islands of habitat for beneficial creatures. Until a site for the North Fair Oaks Economic Advancement Center is located and leased, the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and JobTrain will begin their work at Casa Circulo in North Fair Oaks.Sustainable Plastic Use in the Garden and Landscape By Joe Lamp’l - Gardening Expert and Host of Growing a Greener World®Ī garden provides many benefits in our environment. The program will also provide specific assistance for entrepreneurs seeking grants for Latinx-owned businesses and information on access to California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grants.
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