New Life for Plastic Plant Pots: Reuse ideas!
September 23, 2026
We all love taking new plants home, but they often come in plastic nursery pots that aren't ideal for long-term plant health (plus, they aren't always the best to look at!). With increasing plastic pollution, keeping this debris out of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Florida Sea Grant, Garden, Pasco County, Pasco Extension, Plants, Plastic, Recycle, Reuse, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office
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![assorted microplastics shown resting on two fingertips, with a pile of microplastics in the background. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2025/02/2017_Waste_microplasticCloseupFingers01_ifasTylerJonesCROP1650x470TINY.png)
