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MM-Hero: super durable and 100% safe
Our recycled plastic garden bed lasts for years, are easy to clean, and safe for growing veggies.
Our strongest gardenbed is the MM-Hero. The materials we use for it last so long, you can probably use it for the rest of your life.
And then your kids, and your grandkids, and... Well, you get the idea.
And then your kids, and your grandkids, and... Well, you get the idea.
On this page, I'll tell you all about it and answer the questions we sometimes get from our customers.
Thick board of recycled plastic
These solid boards are 3 cm thick and super heavy: one 120 cm board weighs around 7.5 kilos. They're made from the toughest kind of waste plastic out there.
Here's a photo from the plastic department at one of the 3 landfill sites in Almere. So much trash ends up there, even though Almere only has 200,000 residents.
Some of the plastic waste, like from plastic bottles, can be recycled quite easily. You find this in plastic planters from other brands or in our MM-mini's and MM-airbakken.
But for the most part that's not possible. Either because the plastic isn't suitable or it's mixed with other materials. So it's usually either burned or covered with a layer of soil.
This is done with a special technique, making the boards look different. They're less smooth, the color isn't completely even, and sometimes you even see glitters - from chip bags 🙂
How much plastic waste is in an MM-Hero?
Our biggest Hero is made of 30 kilo's of that tricky plastic waste.
If you piled up all that plastic, you could probably fill your entire living room with it. Or twice if you live in a small apartment.
Those 30 kilos are about the weight of waste the average European generates annually* 🙂
*Eurostat: "Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person"
*Eurostat: "Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person"
How many kilos of plastic have we cleaned up together?
The image below – from January 22, 2025 – shows how many kilos had already gone through our Hero's and MM-mini's by that point.
Pretty impressive, right?
(We've since stopped tracking that number, but plenty more has been added since.)
Pretty impressive, right?
(We've since stopped tracking that number, but plenty more has been added since.)
Do these recycled boards release plastic or other substances?
No.
According to the tests we reviewed, not even microplastics. They're resistant to UV light and salts, and don't release any nasty substances that could end up in the (ground)water or in your plants.
After all, you want to enjoy your veggies worry-free:
According to the tests we reviewed, not even microplastics. They're resistant to UV light and salts, and don't release any nasty substances that could end up in the (ground)water or in your plants.
After all, you want to enjoy your veggies worry-free:
In fact, this material meets the strictest safety and environmental requirements and is also used for bank reinforcements in nature reserves. It even remains intact when constantly submerged in water.
And what about the rest of the garden box?
All the connecting materials - like the corner pieces, nuts, and screws - are made of stainless steel.
The bottom and legs are also made of this material, so they also last a long time.
The bottom and legs are also made of this material, so they also last a long time.
How do you maintain an MM-Hero?
You don't have to do anything, even if you leave it for 100 years, it'll still be there.
Over time, the boards do get a bit dirty, and algae can build up during wet and cold weather. If that bothers you, you can easily clean the dirt on the outside with some soapy water and a sponge.
So?
By purchasing an MM-Hero, you're killing two birds with one stone: you're ridding the world of a mountain of plastic waste - which is now neatly recycled, and you get a strong, sturdy container that lasts for years.
Plus, because you're getting (part of) your veggies from your MM, you don't need to buy them at the store. This also helps prevent plastic waste.
Good job!
