Instead of
Peat compost Peat-free compost
Why switch
Healthier
Peat-free mixes — coir, wood fibre, composted bark — raise seedlings just as well, with no trade-off at the potting bench.
Greener
Digging up peat turns ancient carbon sinks into emitters; damaged peatlands are about 5% of human CO₂.
The impact
You, per year 10 kg CO₂
All of the world 81 billion kg CO₂ skipped / year
If everyone across the world switched, every year that’s:
- 81 billion kg CO₂
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Reduce
Check the bag says “peat-free”; make your own compost where you can.
Reuse
Refresh and reuse old potting mix with a little home compost.
Recycle
Spent compost feeds beds and borders; many bags recycle with carrier bags.