While this industry has many positive things about it - more positive than not, really - that doesn't mean it doesn't come without its downsides. And one of the biggest challenges we are faced with is waste. While much of the industry is heading in a more sustainable direction, dealing with leftover flowers and waste is a struggle we all know too well.
However, if you're willing to make a small extra effort, there are many nonprofits out there that take used flowers headed to the dump and repurpose them for a good cause. In honor of Earth Day today, we've created a small list for you to reference. We know there are many more out there, so please let us know in the comments or email us at marketing@mayesh.com and we'll happily add them to the list!
And while we're on the subject of sustainability, here are some other creative ways to practice sustainability within your business!
- Use terry towels instead of paper towels at your design table
- Empty cooler bucket water onto outdoor plants when possible
- Compost your stems and other organic waste, or find a local composter to give it to.
- Rent out your vases & hard goods rather than leaving them with your clients so that you can reuse them for future events
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Programs to Donate your Flowers in the US:
Alabama
501 (c) (3) organization
Birmingham, AL
California
501 (c) (3) organization
San Francisco, CA
Sacramento, CA
Monterey, CA
501 (c) (3) organization
Roseville, CA
Valley Center, CA
Florida
501 (c) (3) organization
Jacksonville, FL
Hawaii
Maui, HI
Illinois
Chicagoland
Maryland / DC Area
501 (c) (3) organization
Annapolis, MD
Baltimore, Maryland
Washington, D.C.
Massachusetts
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Tewksbury, MA
Boston, MA
Cape Cod, MA
Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Nebraska
501(C)3 organization
Omaha/Bellevue, Nebraska
New Jersey
South Jersey
New York
501 (c) (3) organization
Brooklyn, NY
Ohio
Cleveland, OH
Pennsylvania
501 (c) (3) organization
Exton, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Tennessee
Greene County, TN
Knoxville TN
Texas
Houston, TX
Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio, TX
Education Blossoms
Temple, TX
Virginia
Central VA
Wisconsin
Milwaukie, WI