Sub Irrigated Planters Made from Soda Bottles = Urban Recycling + Balcony Permaculture.

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posted 13 years ago

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Hey Permies,

Have a look at this:

http://www.insideurbangreen.org/recycled-popsoda-bottles/

Anyone tried doing this?

Any thoughts on pros and cons?

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Judith Browning

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Location: Ozarks zone 7 alluvial, clay/loam with few rocks 50" yearly rain

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I've heard of this...and while I love the idea of planting something where ever you can, in my opinion, the idea of taking something that should be recycled and using it in a way that some call recycling but in fact turns it ultimitely into trash is not a sound one. My understanding is that weathered plastic bottles can't be recycled....and plastics as they break down can leach out bad things.

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