There are so many businesses all over Dallas that are doing their small part for saving the Earth. Sure, you hear about some of the big guys with huge ad budgets implementing green projects then running ad campaigns to support those projects. But what about our local business? They very well might be doing something special to Reduce, Reuse or Recycle but how would you ever know?? My advice is to check back often and I will do my best to ferret out those businesses that are making a difference here in Dallas.
Let’s start with plastic pots. I recently planted several large bushes in my yard – did you know that fall is the best time to plant bushes and trees in our area? Our mild winters are a better time for transplanted bushes and trees to get settled in before the Big Texas Heat descends upon us. So shop those sales, and get those half price bushes in the ground before the first freeze drives you to your fireplace. When you are done planting you will have a lovely landscape, extra cash and a big pile of plastic pots. Now, you might find a use for a few pots in your yard, so go ahead a keep some. A few might be recyclable – look on the bottom for the recycling logo. But better yet, call around to your local nurseries to see if they need them for their spring plants. Don’t bother with the big box stores, Home Depot and Lowe’s don’t want to take your call. ALTHOUGH if we all start calling in mass and push them to give us some options that don’t involve sending the pots to a landfill, maybe we can cause a change!
In east Dallas, Brumley Gardens off of Plano Road will take your pots, they use them for planting which is the best case scenario for our lovely and talented plastic pots. Rubal’s (several locations – including Farmer’s Market downtown and Grand between Gaston and Tennison) will BUY back your flats. They can’t use the 4’’ pots, but they will give you a nickel off of your purchase for every flat you bring in. So get your earth friendly discount at Rubal’s. I am going to keep searching for nurseries that will take back plastic pots, and if you know of any, please leave a comment so we will know where to shop next spring.
