Petal It Forward 花卉再利用，創造新生命
精英翻譯社轉自https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0058/345742/web/
Flowers add color and cheer to all kinds of events. However, after an event ends, the flowers are usually thrown away, which creates lots of waste. With all the resources that go into growing flowers, it’s a pity that they are used only once. Thankfully, two organizations are changing this.
花卉為各種活動增添色彩與歡樂。然而，活動結束後，這些花通常會被丟棄，造成大量的垃圾。由於種植花卉投入這麼多資源，只使用一次是很可惜的。幸好，有兩個組織正在改變這個情況。
In the United States, Repeat Roses allows event hosts to give their flower arrangements to those in need. The company picks up the flowers from events, rearranges them into smaller bouquets, and then delivers them to people in need of cheer, such as those in hospitals or rest homes. So not only do the flowers get a second life, but they bring joy to more people. Once the flowers wilt, Repeat Roses picks them up and composts them. The flower vases are even reused in the next delivery!
在美國，Repeat Roses讓活動主辦方把他們的花卉布置送給那些有需要的人。這間公司從活動現場取走花朵，重新整理成較小的花束，然後送去給需要歡笑的人，像是那些在醫院或養老院的人。所以這些花不僅獲得第二生命，也將歡樂帶給更多人。花一旦凋謝，Repeat Roses便會取走、製成堆肥。花瓶甚至會重複使用在下一次運送中！
Since 2014, Repeat Roses has stopped 87 tons of waste from entering garbage dumps and has delivered over 49,000 flower arrangements. The service is growing more and more popular. Meghan Markle, for example, gifted flowers from her baby shower to children who were being treated for cancer.
自二○一四年以來，Repeat Roses已阻止八十七噸花廢料進到垃圾場，並運送了超過四萬九千個花卉布置。這項服務越來越受歡迎。例如梅根．馬克爾（編註：英國王妃，即哈利王子之妻）將她新生兒派對上的花贈送給正在接受癌症治療的孩童。
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