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Garden centres 'failing to stop peat sales'


BBC News
By Claire Marshall
Published
image captionThe last remaining fragment of intact peat mire in the South-West
Leading garden retailers are still failing to stop the sale of peat in compost despite pressure from the government and campaigners.
The Wildlife Trusts said only one of 20 retailers contacted said it would eliminate peat from its shelves this year.
The restoration of peatlands is a key part of the government s strategy to mitigate the impact of climate change.
Highly absorbent, it also helps with flood prevention.
However, one peat producer told the BBC that since lockdown there had been a surge in interest in gardening. Demand for peat was unprecedented and there was currently no viable alternative. ....

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Only one garden retailer set to eliminate peat from shelves this year – survey


Peat is being used for compost for plants grown for sale by retailers (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Just one out of 20 leading garden retailers has pledged to eliminate peat from its shelves this year, according to a survey carried out by wildlife campaigners.
The Wildlife Trusts said the findings from its research show a lack of ambition by garden centres, DIY stores and supermarkets to set targets to end sales of peat, which comes in products including bagged compost and potted plants. ....

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