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Recycling Used Nursery Pots: Check the Code

Most nursery pots are recyclable polypropylene (Code 2) or polyethylene (Code 5). If the triangular recycling symbol is on the bottom, drop them at a recycling center. Nurseries rarely reuse them due to disease risk and size variability.

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