Just One Plant Will Remove The Nasties From The Air We Breathe

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Media Release

18 May 2009


Just one plant will remove the nasties from the air we breathe

indoors and size does not matter! 


New studies from the University of Technology Sydney indicate that any plants can improve

indoor air quality and the size of the pot or plant does not matter above 200mm. And with air

indoors generally being more polluted than outdoors, that is important news!


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“We have found that a plant in a 200mm pot is as effective as one in a 250mm or 300mm in

removing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and it seems that any plant will perform as

well as others,” reports Adjunct Professor Margaret Burchett from the  University of Technology

Sydney.


“This is important news - it means that any indoor room or office which is air-conditioned or

closed for much of the time, can really benefit from having just one 200mm pot plant in the

space – and amazingly it will clean the air of the VOCs within 24 hours.”


The indoor air environment is more polluted than the air outside, as it contains pollutants

brought in from outside – mainly fossil fuel pollutants - plus it picks up the indoor pollutants.


VOCs are emitted by almost all objects and finishes indoors - from plastics in computers,

televisions, from most paints and from most carpets – and in turn tiny bacteria found in the

potting mix ‘eat up’ the compounds.


“In Australia, in urban areas people spend 90% of their time indoors. Our studies and those

from overseas confirm that our natural air filters - pot plants - can make a real difference to

maintaining air quality and the well-being of people,” said Professor Burchett.

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“The whole plant system is acting as nature’s air filter.  As well, their role in removing CO² from

the air and adding oxygen means that they are the greenest way of improving indoor air

quality,” said Professor Burchett.


A major sponsor of the UTS research has been Ambius, one of the world’s largest suppliers of

indoor plants.


“In addition to Professor Burchett’s research, other research from around the world clearly

shows that indoor plants have a positive effect on the people who occupy the same spaces

– they contribute to employee productivity, reduce sick days and make a direct contribution

to the bottomline of a business,” reports Ambius Regional Director for the Asia Pacific Region,

Mr Ray Borg.


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Media: For any interviews contact Neville Sloss, Green PR, 0414562010


Released for Ambius by Green PR, Neville Sloss (02)66878939  or 0414562010, neville@greenpr.com.au






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