ScottsMiracle-Gro and The Home Depot: Growing Good for People and the Planet

ScottsMiracle-Gro believes that gardens and green spaces have the power to transform neighborhoods.

Circularity 3 min read April 2023 Share:

As the industry leader in products for gardens, yards and green spaces, ScottsMiracle-Gro has been earning the trust of consumers for nearly 160 years. That trust was not built overnight. It grew from a deep-rooted commitment to doing right by the people who use their products and by the planet those products depend on.

At ScottsMiracle-Gro, that commitment has a name: GroMoreGood. It is not just a tagline. It is the purpose that drives everything the company does, from the research happening in their labs to the packaging leaving their facilities.

A Purpose Rooted in Responsibility

ScottsMiracle-Gro focuses its sustainability work across four key areas: cultivating strong communities, supporting its people, operating responsibly and driving product innovation. Together, these commitments reflect a company that understands its reach, and takes seriously the responsibility that comes with it.

That sense of responsibility is visible at every level of the business. Whether it is the research scientists developing safer, more effective formulations or the teams working to reduce waste in manufacturing, everyone at ScottsMiracle-Gro is working toward the same goal: a more sustainable future for the communities and landscapes they serve.

Green Waste Recycling: Keeping It Local

One of ScottsMiracle-Gro’s most impactful sustainability initiatives is its green waste recycling program. Rather than relying solely on virgin raw materials, the company responsibly sources and recycles organic material back into its high-quality Miracle-Gro® soils. In 2021 alone, ScottsMiracle-Gro recycled 9 billion pounds of green waste back into its products, a scale of circularity that is difficult to overstate.

Keeping that process local is equally important. On average, ScottsMiracle-Gro’s growing media products are sourced within a 120-mile radius of where they are manufactured. That proximity reduces emissions associated with shipping and helps the company deliver products that are specifically suited to the soil conditions and needs of each community they serve.

Innovation That Works With the Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro’s research and development scientists prioritize safety and performance in equal measure. The company is actively developing new products designed for precision application of pesticides and environmentally friendly formulations, solutions that work in concert with the changing environment rather than against it.

On-site greenhouse facilities allow ScottsMiracle-Gro scientists to simulate a wide range of weather and climate conditions, accelerating the development of options that meet the needs of consumers in diverse regions and growing environments. The result is a product pipeline built not just for performance, but for the realities of the world people are growing in today.

Rethinking Packaging

It is not just what is inside the bag or bottle. ScottsMiracle-Gro recognizes that the packaging itself carries an environmental footprint, and the company is acting on that awareness. With plans to triple the amount of recycled content in its plastic packaging, ScottsMiracle-Gro is working to close the loop not only on what goes into its products, but on how those products reach the hands of consumers.

Growing Communities

ScottsMiracle-Gro believes that gardens and green spaces have the power to transform neighborhoods, provide access to fresh food and get kids outdoors. To bring that belief to life, the company committed to connecting 10 million kids across the United States to the life-changing benefits of gardens. That kind of investment in the next generation of growers reflects a company that sees sustainability as a community obligation, not just an operational one.

A Shared Commitment

ScottsMiracle-Gro’s partnership with The Home Depot is built on a shared belief that individual actions, the choices people make in their yards, gardens and green spaces, add up to something meaningful. Together, they are empowering people to GroMoreGood at home and in their communities, one garden at a time.

To learn more about ScottsMiracle-Gro’s sustainable efforts, please visit their website.