DIY retailer B&Q is to launch over 100 plastic plant pot recycling stations in its UK stores in 2024, as it looks to encourage customers to make greener choices.
The home improvement chain is installing plant pot recycling stations for people to drop off unwanted plastic plant pots which will then be recycled and turned into new pots.
Samantha Dyer, head of quality and sustainability at B&Q said: “As a business we want to make a positive difference through tangible actions and continue to put innovation at the forefront of our approach to helping our customers make more sustainable choices.
“These new recycling stations will allow us to repurpose something that would normally be discarded and help us in our goal to make more sustainable choices easier and more convenient for our customers.”
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The pots are made using 100% recycled plastic, are all weather resistant and made in the UK.
B&Q says the highlight of its eco initiative is the Blacksmith Planter, a durable, all-weather plant pot made entirely from recycled plastic, which costs £4 to buy.
The retailer says the Blacksmith Planter shows its “innovative approach to the closed-loop circular economy, designed to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency”.
Last year, it was revealed that B&Q was dimming lights and lowering temperatures across its UK store portfolio as part of its efforts to curb inflation and reduce carbon emissions.
