That the Parliament recognises and commends Milngavie’s Andrew Flynn and his co-founder on creating what is believed to be the world’s first self-watering origami plant pot, and on achieving what it sees as a life-changing deal to sell them in Japan; understands that they won the Circular Economy Award at the Scottish EDGE Round 19 in 2022, securing £100,000 in investment; further understands that Andrew decided to start the company, POTR, after trying to make plant pots in his home more sustainable; recognises that Andrew, alongside his co-founder, began selling the product in 2021 and signed what it considers to be a momentous deal to sell with letterbox bouquet retailer, Bloom & Wild; notes that the pots are made from recycled single-use plastics, with a self-watering system that uses a cord to draw water from a reservoir built into the base of the pot and into the plant’s soil, and commends Andrew and his team for their incredible innovation, which has sustainability at its heart.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Bill Kidd, Ivan McKee, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed