Pioneering the Future of Sustainable Plant Protection
About Us
TreeBud was created to eliminate the plastic waste left behind by traditional tree guards. Across the UK, polypropylene guards are breaking down into microplastics, and even “compostable” guards still need to be collected and processed, meaning they often end up as waste.
We’re developing a next-generation, plant-based guard that protects young trees for the crucial establishment years, then fully biodegrades in the soil without retrieval, processing, or microplastic residue.
Strong when needed.
Gone when it’s not.
A cleaner way to protect plants.
Material
Traditional: Petrochemical plastics
Compostable: PLA/PBAT blends
TreeBud: Plant-based, fully biodegradable composite
Environmental Impact
Traditional: Long-term microplastic pollution
Compostable: Only sustainable if correctly processed
TreeBud: Non-toxic, soil-safe, rewilding-ready
Microplastics
Traditional: Leaves fragments in soil
Compostable: Still breaks into particles if left in the field
TreeBud: Zero microplastics, fully soil-biodegradable
End-of-Life
Traditional: Must be removed and disposed
Compostable: Must be collected and industrially processed.
TreeBud: No retrieval, no processing naturally returns to the soil.
Long-Term Cost
Traditional: High (retrieval + waste costs)
Compostable: Medium (collection required)
TreeBud: £0 post-installation
The Simple Truth
TreeBud protects. Then disappears.
No waste. No plastic legacy.
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