The Big Plant to see 8000 new plants in Launceston

Launceston acting mayor Danny Gibson said over 780 people have already signed up to volunteer for The Big Plant.

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"Hopefully we'll plant 8000 native species between July 28 and July 31," he said.

The plants selected, which have been purchased by council, are native to the area; two species of eucalypts, sheoak and prickly box.

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"These are four native species that are tolerant of dry conditions and are native to that area which is great for increasing habitat for wildlife," Tamar NRM Project Coordinator Trish Haeusler said.

Having these plants near the waste centre will help with carbon capture and put it into organic matter, like trees and into soil, City of Launceston Sustainability Team Leader Michael Attard said.

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"As a council we have commitments and we run a landfill, which is actually quite a big contributor to carbon in our atmosphere, this is just another way of trying to bring it back into the ground," he said.

Community members are still encouraged to volunteer.

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