Garden and Green

Chelsea Flower Show - Recycling

Free recycled leftovers from the Chelsea Flower Show

Community gardens, city farms, school gardens and allotments associations could get their hands on free plants and materials from the Chelsea Flower Show this year, thanks to a scheme set up by Good Gifts, the ethical gifts catalogue.

The company has recently negotiated with RHS to run a recycling depot for gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show, which runs from Monday 26th May to Monday 2nd June and expects items like plants, turf, bricks, stone, paving, breeze blocks, plant pots and timber to be available.

This year, because exhibitors are being encouraged to recycle, there may be a great deal, but to get a chance of grabbing some free goodies, FCFCG members need to register and groups will be selected on a first come, first served basis.

Once registered groups will then be given a specific time between Monday 26th May and Monday 2nd June when they can come and collect. Groups will need to provide their own transport and enough manpower to load up their own vehicles.

To get involved you will have to complete an application form. On this form you can list items you are particularly interested in having.

If you would like any further information regarding the scheme or an application form please contact Alex on people@charitiesadvisorytrust.co.uk or on 0207 7949835