BioPackaging

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

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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.

OP47 Bio™ — from the earth to the earth

Made from 100% renewable resources, OP47 Bio Pot 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. The OP47 Bio Pot, 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.

OP47 Bio is also printable! Place branding messages and logos right on the sustainable pot in up to six standard colors.

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.