Nursery Containers Alternative ways to recycle Take to the RRF Rigid plastics such as nursery containers and planters are accepted at the Resource Recovery Facility. Do not place these items in your blue cart. Alternative Ways to Recycle Return to Lowe’s Garden Center Return used nursery containers, plastic trays and tags to a Lowe’s Garden Center. Lowe’s will accept these containers for recycling, regardless of where you purchased them. Ways to Reuse Start New Plants Nursery containers can be used to start seeds, grow divisions from larger plants, and transport seedlings.