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Sustainable Floristry Starts Here...
This blog highlights The Bali Florist’s ongoing journey toward becoming a more sustainable florist, sharing our efforts to be more environmentally friendly. We recognize that sustainability is not an overnight achievement but an evolving process of trial and error, adaptation, and a commitment to doing better for our planet and everyone involved.
We also understand that sustainable practices vary across regions, influenced by different cultures, environments, and local resources. We’re continuously learning and evolving, and we invite you to join us on this journey toward a greener future.
How can florists employ eco-friendly practices to become part of the sustainable floristry movement?
Here at The Bali Florist, we take baby steps towards becoming more environmentally sustainable through these proactive efforts:
Locally Sourced Materials
Recyclable/Reusable Materials
As a start, we make sourcing for flowers/foliage from local and reputable growers within Bali a priority. There are understandably limited growers in the island, coupled with the intricate challenges of floral cultivation in the tropical climate, we also source flowers and foliage from within Indonesia, namely Java. For specific flower varietals, we will get our supplies overseas.
Since we started the florist in 2017, we pride ourselves on never using single-use containers and choose paper wrapping as a standard practice. 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. Unfortunately, there is not yet a practical alternative to floral foam but we hope this will soon change.
Waste Reduction
Refilling/BYO Containers
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.
Many of our customers appreciate the fact that we use reusable containers (such as wooden vessels, glass vases, ceramic pots, etc.) and avoid single-use cardboard/plastic boxes. Furthermore, we encourage new customers to bring-your-own containers, while repeat customers can reuse and refill original containers with new flowers.
Composting
We are fortunate to be able to partner with Urban Biologist Bali (@urbancompost.bali) in processing our organic florist waste into healthy, reusable compost for our gardens. Each day we have a sizeable load of floral/foliage waste which we collect and separate into proper breathable sacks. The Urban Compost team picks up our organic waste twice weekly, then processes them into fresh compost each month. You too can make a difference and be a part of this movement. For more information and enquiries, please refer to their website here.
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