Recycling in the garden
Recycling Week is 20th to 26th September, so we have created a bunch of activities that will help you look after the environment and have loads of fun in the garden.
Why should I recycle?
It’s easy to recycle rubbish at home with different bins, but there are also lots of ways you can do it in the garden too.
Did you know?
- It helps the environment, stopping rubbishgoing to landfill
- You can save money by reusing things
- It protects wildlife from getting hurt by plastics
- You can find fun ways to use your rubbish again
- It reduces pollution
Garden composting
One of the main ways people recycle in the garden is by composting. This is when you can turn food waste and other scraps into soil that’s full of nutrients. Then you add it to your plants to help them grow.If you want to find out more about composting, read all about it here.
Pot recycling
Plastic is one of the hardest things to recycle and lots of pots are made from it.
There are lots of things you can use from your own household waste for planting in, such as:
- Tin cans
- Drink bottles
- Glass jars
- Old shoes and wellies
- Some people even use toilets!
We offer a free plastic plant pot return service – bring your old plastic plant pots to your nearest store and we'll ensure that they don't end up in landfill. Find out more here.
Garden recycling ideas
Want to recycle in your garden, but don’t know where to start? Try some of these handy ideas.
- Hang some tin cans, old CDs or DVDs on string to deter birds away from fruit and veg
- Use corks to cover the sharp ends of bamboo canes
- Use the bottom of a plastic drink bottle to protect seedlings
- Collect rainwater to water your plants
- Use plastic bottles as seed holders for birds and squirrels