Everything’s coming up garbage. This April, garden center shoppers in select Walmart stores will see something other than the traditional black pots in which flowers are traditionally sold. Garden State Growers and TerraCycle will offer annuals in upcycled margarine tubs in Walmart stores throughout the Northeast—including stores in New Milford and Torrington.
The upcycled pots are a more eco-friendly option as they eliminate the need to use virgin plastic and can be returned to TerraCycle to be used again. The plants will retail for approximately $5 each and be shipped April 17 to stores in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.
TerraCycle collects non-recyclable or hard-to-recycled waste and uses it to create affordable, eco-friendly products. Through this partnership with Garden State Growers, one of the largest nurseries in New Jersey, TerraCycle has found an end-of-life solution for the Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Promise and Brummel & Brown tubs it has diverted from landfills.
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