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BioPackaging

SoilWrap® — biodegradable, printable and plantable
NEW! Now Available!

Here today, gone tomorrow — at both retail and in the ground! The unique design of SoilWrap gives you and your customers a sustainable alternative to plastic.The bottomless soil-biodegradable pot encourages fast rooting with no transplant shock. It also allows the root system to come into contact with soil immediately for fast take-off.

SoilWrap consists of Mirel®, a 100% renewable material made from biopolymers produced by microbes. SoilWrap becomes food for beneficial soil microbes and biodegrades in just one season in the garden. Print your custom message on SoilWrap to let consumers know this is the eco-friendly alternative they've been looking for.

Available in two standard sizes — 3.5 in. (8 cm) and 4.5 in. (10 cm) — with matching PLA or conventional plastic trays. Click here to download the Standard SoilWrap Order Form. For customized orders, contact Vicki Vehmeier at soilwrap@ballhort.com. For questions about SoilWrap, contact Drew Effron or Greg Trabka at 800 879-BALL.

SoilWrap is a 2010 Greener Package Award Winner >>

Download SoilWrap® POP

Showcase SoilWrap in your displays! Choose from a standard 11 x 7 bench card sign or a larger SoilWrap poster (12 x 24). Click on the image to download a printable PDF file.

TerraShell™ — from the earth to the earth

Made from 100% renewable resources, TerraShell is completely biodegradable and compostable. This is the first bio pot to be produced using thermoform production in North America. It is manufactured in Akron, Ohio and available through Summit Plastic Company. TerraShell, available in 4-in. (10 cm) and 6-in. (15 cm) sizes, will fit existing automated potting machinery and handles, ships and stores like any standard thermoform pot.

TerraShell is also printable! Place branding messages and logos right on the sustainable pot in up to six standard colors.

Click here to view and download the 2010-2011 bio-packaging order form >>

Biodegradable and plantable Rice Hull Pots from Summit

In partnership, Ball and Summit Plastic Company offer compostable Rice Hull Pots to make going green even easier! These biodegradable pots are made of rice hulls and are available in six sizes: 3.5 in. (9 cm); 4 in. (10 cm); 4.5 in. (11 cm); 5 in. (13 cm); 6 in. (15 cm); and trade gallon.

Additionally, the Rice Hull NetPot™ is a plantable pot format composed of renewable resources made of sustainable, natural plant fibers that degrade in the soil over time. Rice Hull NetPot is also available in six sizes. Matching polylactic acid (PLA) filling trays are available for each size (read more below).

Rice pots are an easy way to grow and promote more sustainable plants while taking advantage of the ever-increasing consumer interest in eco-friendly products. The pots can simply be crushed and tossed in the home gardener’s compost pile to completely degrade within a few months, eliminating waste.

Click here to view and download the 2010-2011 bio-packaging order form >>


Save on rooting time with earth-friendly Ellepots by Ball

Ellepots by Ball are essentially "plantable pots." Made from degradable, non-woven paper, they are produced with specially formulated Ball Professional Ellepot Growing Mix and contain an initial nutrient charge of Daniels Professional Plant Food.

Not only are Ellepots by Ball environmentally friendly, but they’re grower and consumer friendly, too!

There are many benefits to using Ellepots by Ball:

  • Reduced rooting time for growers
  • Less plastic waste for home gardeners
  • Save installation time, labor and money for landscapers

Click here to learn more about Ellepots >>

Sustainable trays from Summit

Summit also produces compatible PLA (polylactic acid) trays and square PLA pots to fit the sustainable pot solutions listed above. PLA is a sustainable material made from corn, with a look and feel of petroleum-based plastic. The yellow PLA pots and trays are compatible with existing recycling systems, can be composted, land filled or incinerated cleanly. The combination of these two products provides growers with a complete sustainable solution.

Click here to view and download the 2010-2011 bio-packaging order form >>


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