Dan and Jerry's participates in a closed loop recycling program with a number of plastic suppliers to reduce waste of greenhouse poly, cardboard, and growing containers.
"The energy recovered from one plastic gallon pot that is recycled and put into the material stream is enough to light a 75 watt light bulb for up to 3 hours!!" - EJP
By recycling 100 pounds of corrugated cardboard this reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 150 pounds.
In 2009 We recouped 68% of the 1204 Trays that we shipped!
By using the post consumer product of Rice Hulls in our soil mixture we reduce the need for herbicides in our soil mixture. The Rice Hulls decompose for 7-10 years before they are ready to be used.