Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Cut flowers don’t last,
So what do you do?
Composting your flowers
Roses and other cut flowers are a common gift to let someone know you care about them. However, this symbol of love only lasts a week or two. These spent flowers are a great addition to the compost pile. For best results, cut the stems into pieces of six inches or smaller, so they’ll degrade more quickly.
Don’t waste the love, waste-conscious gift ideas:
• A live potted plant.
• Flower seeds or bulbs that can be planted in the warmer weather.
• A donation to an organization valued by your loved one.
• Gift an experience or plan an adventure together.
• Travel around to New York State Parks with the Empire Pass.
• An environmentally friendly card: avoid purchasing cards with shiny elements - bonus points for choosing cards with as much recycled content as possible or using upcycled materials to DIY!
Love our recycling - recycle right!
Don’t Recycle these items:
• Paper products with metal, foil, glittery, or large plastic components.
• Paper mailers and envelopes padded with bubble wrap and Tyvek® envelopes.
• Plastic inserts, fake credit cards, and other hard plastic cards
• Receipts.
• Paper towels and tissues (consider composting instead if chemical cleaners are not used).
• Soiled paper plates, bowls, takeout boxes, etc.
