SUSTAINABLE FLORISTRY STARTS HERE! Corporate Socially Responsible Flower Shop in Nicosia!
- Andrea Tryfonidou
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: May 21, 2021
Flowers are wonderful. They’re natural, they’re beautiful, they smell good. They come in endless variations, color combinations and arrangements that leave you both in awe of what nature can produce and how florists manage to curate them so well.
Well, while all these things are true, Violeta flower shop consider ethical issues and to make when it comes to sourcing flowers. Flowers are an agricultural product, which means there are multiple factors to think about beyond how your florals look. Here you can find some of the biggest things to think about, and what you can do.
The company aims to lessen any negative impact on the environment, and it has removed all single-use plastics – replacing with compostable or recyclable alternatives.
Recyclable/Reusable Materials
A major exercise of our eco-friendly floristry is utilizing reusable materials anytime it's possible. Furthermore, we up-cycle beverage bottles by cutting off the bottle necks making them into rustic vases. We’ve even managed to consistently reuse supplier paper wrappings where possible. We also discourage the overusing of cellophane plastic wrapping in hand bouquets. Violeta flower shop reuse, recycle, and repurpose help the planet tremendously.
Locally Sourced Materials
As a start, we make sourcing for flowers/foliage from local and reputable growers within Cyprus.
Waste Reduction
When we plan for the coming week’s supply, we base it on an estimated order volume and try to avoid over-ordering. We also strive to make use of every bit of our supplies – flowers, foliage and otherwise. Any organic waste that can be dried will be hung to dry for future dried arrangements, while the rest will be processed for garden compost.
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