Monthly ArchivesFebruary 2024

Agrecovery are hosting a free webinar for farmers and growers on Thursday 7 March at 7pm. This webinar will provide you with information about Agrecovery, the free services we offer and what big changes are coming over the next 12 months. Speakers include: Tony Wilson, Chief Executive Felicity Mitchell, National Product Stewardship Stream Manager – Farm Plastics Small Bags REGISTER FOR THE FREE WEBINAR HERE Agrecovery is New Zealand’s sustainable solution for the recycling of farm plastics such as containers, drums, IBCs and small seed, feed and fertiliser bags. The recycling of these plastics from Agrecovery’s participating brands is free for all farmers and growers nationwide. In October 2023, the associate Minister for the Environment accredited Agrecovery as the scheme ...

We are excited to share the latest Agrecovery updates and developments, including important information about: The growth and challenges of the HDPE (containers and drums) scheme Insights into the Small Bags Product Stewardship Scheme Progress on the Animal Health Product Stewardship Scheme Update on the Household Pest and Weeds initiative Outcomes from the Southland Pilot New schemes in development Overview of the significance of Product Stewardship Schemes. HDPE Scheme Progress The HDPE scheme has shown remarkable growth, particularly in the collection of large drums, which have seen a 61% increase in volume over the past year. This surge has challenged our fixed collection services, as each drum requires on-farm collection – a process that is both costly and time-consuming. To ...