In Russia, they proposed to encourage businesses to sell flowers in environmentally friendly packaging. Chairman of the Association of Nature Users Roman Korniets proposed to support flower producers and sellers who use environmentally friendly and recyclable materials for packaging.

A copy of the appeal addressed to the Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov is at RT’s disposal. As the public figure noted, on the eve of March 8, the demand for buying flowers in the country increases and, as a rule, often bouquets and arrangements are packaged in plastic film.