Plastic Free Gardening

Natural rubber: a better way

Natural rubber is a completely sustainable product, grown by small farmers or on plantations. Plastic Free Gardening only sources from suppliers who can demonstrate that their plantations have not replaced natural forests. Due to the currently extremely low price of natural rubber, many rubber plantations are threatened with conversion to palm oil or beef production. By purchasing our seed trays and other rubber products, you are helping to ensure the survival of a valuable natural resource.

Rubber trees are tapped by smallholder farmers or plantation workers, which represents an important source of income. As a member of the Fair Rubber Association , we pay our main suppliers a Fair Trade premium around 40% above world market prices. This helps improve the working and living conditions of primary producers and ensures environmentally friendly, sustainable production. Our natural rubber is also FSC-certified.