For our very first YouTube Space LA video shoot, we invited Jessica Aldridge to bring her wealth of knowledge and her bag of tricks to enlighten us. She answers the questions: Can you compost that? Can you recycle that? When it comes to single-use garden stuff, the answers will surprise you.

Our original podcast on the subject goes into more detail about municipal recycling and composting processes, but we thought visual aids would help deliver the message. Thus, the video was born.

Jessica schools us on “single-use” vs. “re-use” and dives into the truth about “compostable” and “biodegradable” materials. Watch here:

Jessica Aldridge–Can You Compost or Recycle That?

Why are we talking about recycling on a gardening website? When you hear the truth about 4″ nursery pots and 6-packs, you’ll know why. It’s an important truth we gardenerds need to understand.

Find out more about recycling and composting on Jessica’s website, Adventures in Waste.

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