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Lexington Field & Garden Club: Redesigning the Future of Plastic Plant Containers with Marie Chieppo
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12
Place: Follen Church,
755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
9:30 a.m. – Social
10 a.m. – Meeting
Approximately 98% of plastic plant containers end up in landfills. In 2019, Marie Chieppo, an ecological landscape designer, researched and authored a report for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers entitled, “Plastic Pots and the Green Industry: Production, Use, Disposal and Environmental Impacts.” Since then, an awareness of the harm we are imposing on the environment with our beautiful plants has drastically increased.
Chieppo will discuss the history behind the proliferation of plastic containers, barriers and progress that is being made within the industry, new regulations that are driving change, and the response of consumers trying to make a difference. She heads the Alternative Materials Committee for the Horticultural Research Institute’s Plastic Task Force.
This event is Free! Come join us and bring a friend!
Street parking is available along Mass. Ave. and Follen Rd. Carpooling might be advisable.