Why does elho make pots made of plastic?

FAQ

Sustainability

How sustainable is elho?
At elho, we feel responsible for treating nature as well as possible. We want to make a product that makes you and nature happy.
These are our proof points:

Recycled & recyclable.

Our products are made of recycled plastic. Naturally, all products are also recyclable. Every year, we use no less than 11 million pieces of waste to make our beautiful design pots.


Sustainable quality.

Thanks to durable colours, UV protection and frost resistance, all elho products last for years.


Made with wind energy.

The production of our beautiful designer pots runs on renewable energy.


Made in the Netherlands.

Our designer pots are designed and made in the Netherlands

Why does elho make pots made of plastic?
Quality is very important to us and plastic is a very durable material. This ensures that you can enjoy your elho pot for a long time. Plastic has many advantages: it withstands freezing temperatures, it is lightweight, and our plastic pots retain their colour year after year! However, we also believe that sustainable business is very important. That’s why we produce as sustainably as possible, and we have succeeded in creating our entire collection from 100% recycled plastic. 
We’re very proud of this. Day in, day out, we’re looking for new, even more, sustainable solutions to create products that make your life a little greener.
Are all elho products made from recycled materials?

In everything we create, we continually strive for the most sustainable production methods. That's why we currently use 100% recycled plastic. Every day, we look for new solutions to create products in an even more sustainable way, making your life greener.

What exactly does elho recycle to produce pots?
The most important raw material is the plastic used by various companies that ends up as unused waste from their production processes. We think that’s a shame! Think of all the waste that comes from producing diapers, contact lenses, but also cultivation pots and various types of food packaging. Our raw materials also include the elho pots that roll off the conveyor belt when machines are started up or with colour changes.
Fun fact: this is almost 12,000,000 kilos of plastic per year.