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Plantable nursery pot biodegrades in soil

Taking root in independent nurseries around the country, Ball Horticultural Co.’s new SoilWrap® bio-based plantable, compostable plant container is said to completely eliminate 100% of the environmental impact of the package, while reducing related fuel emissions.

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SoilWrap was developed to address the massive landfill waste associated with horticultural plastic. According to 2007 data from Penn State, quoted by Ball, every year, 350 million lb of horticultural plastic is used in the U.S., while only 4% is recycled.

“The intention was to design a pot that can be planted in the ground,” explains Greg Trabka, new product development manager for West Chicago, IL-based Ball. “We chose Mirel because it is soil-biodegradable. When you introduce it into the soil, it is actually seen by microbes as a food source.”

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