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SNAP Hydroponics Growers Keep Discarded Styrofoam Boxes Off the Streets

Interior of a car loaded with styrofoam boxes for use with SNAP Hydroponics
Happy New Year!
Our holiday celebrations resulted in trash, lots of it. Just hours after the celebrations have ended our city streets are littered with trash. There are news and social media posts about all the litter we generated as the holiday season concludes.
Screenshot of a Facebook post. The caption reads: ?Reusable styro boxes pile up along Palma Street in Quiapo, Manila after New Years Eve.?
Lots of trash as reported in the Manila Bulletin.

The post above from the Manila Bulletin was shared to SNAP Hydroponics Growers numerous times. It’s a disappointing picture but it is not all gloomy.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

SNAP Hydroponics growers has been actively seeking and picking up these piles of styrofoam boxes for use in their SNAP Hydroponics setups or for sale to other enthusiasts. In doing so, SNAP growers not only keeping trash off the streets, they are maximising the utility we get out of these styrofoam boxes.

A Community Effort

Below are just a few of the conversations our group had about the abundance of the much sought after standard sized styroboxes that SNAP Hydroponics Growers use. As mentioned in a previous post about the availability of grape boxes in the Philippines, the end of December (the last “ber” month) marks the end of the year’s supply of imported grapes from the United States. SNAP Hydroponics enthusiasts are preparing for the eventual shortage of supply and soaring prices of these styrofoam boxes.

creenshot of a Facebook post. It says: PSA. Today and tomorrow is your change to buy or ask for styroboxes that are everywhere these days. Last year, I got 100 pcs. Let's make the most out of it.
PSA. Today and tomorrow is your change to buy or ask for styroboxes that are everywhere these days. Last year, I got 100 pcs. Let’s make the most out of it
Screenshot of a Facebook post the caption reads: ?Styroboxes are scattered everywhere in public markets. Charge! It?s free!?
Styroboxes are scattered everywhere in public markets. Charge! It’s free!
Picture of a facebook post. The caption reads: "Round 1 of merchandise. Get yours in your local market."
Round 1 of merchandise. Get yours in your local market.
Screenshot of a facebook post. The caption reads: "Last batch of styrobox collected today. Anyone who wants to avail for their hydroponics gardening may contact me anytime. God bless and happy gardening to all."
Last batch of styrobox collected today. Anyone who wants to avail for their hydroponics gardening may contact me anytime. God bless and happy gardening to all.

That’s all for today. Thank you to everyone who collected these boxes for use in their hydroponics garden. May this year bring you happiness and bountiful harvests.

2 thoughts on “SNAP Hydroponics Growers Keep Discarded Styrofoam Boxes Off the Streets”

  1. Zaldy

    Saan po pwede makabili ng used styro box at magkano. Yong sa pinaglagyan po ng grapes

    1. Happy Grower

      Sa mga fruit vendors at fruit stands po sa mga public markets marami. Off season po ang mga ito ngayon kaya mas mahirap mahanap.

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