For the first year at Chelsea Flower Show, the RHS have created the award category of Sustainable Product of the Year.
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The innovative product is made from polypropylene from discarded fishing net and recycled rope. Priced at £15, this cutting-edge product strives to provide a sustainable solution for UK gardeners. You can find Ocean Plastic Pots at trade stand EA447.
Alasdair Mitchell said: ” We were absolutley thrilled to win the first RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year Award. As a diver i have seen first hand the impact plastics are having on our Oceans. Ocean Plastic Pots is a company focused on manufacturing with a challenging waste material to deliver innovative products manufactured in the UK. We are working towards a circular economy and to be recognised by the RHS for this is work incredibly humbling.”
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