upcycling – Treevolution

Putting plastic bottles to work in your garden

Reusing 2-litre plastic bottles as closhes for your seedlings helps protect them from pests – and keeps them from drying out.

Finding ways to give old things new purpose is a planet-friendly approach to gardening and decorating your home.

Have you ever noticed the small numbers printed on your plastic containers? Here’s a guide to what these numbers mean when it comes to recycling.

The energy saving from recycling one bottle will power a 100-watt light bulb for almost an hour.