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We’re pleased to share some positive news about Agrecovery’s recycling services in Blenheim. As you may know, our services at the Blenheim Resource Recovery Centre have been temporarily closed due to ongoing discussions with the new contractors. Despite our best efforts to resolve the situation, we’ve decided to relocate to a new collection site that will better serve you. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we’ve navigated these unforeseen challenges. We’re excited to announce that your new permanent Agrecovery collection site will be operational next Tuesday 27 August, at the following location: Evolve Ventures Blenheim 3537A, State Highway 1, off Roadhouse Drive, Riverlands (follow the marked sign) Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00am to 4:30pm This site will collect containers and ...

Agrecovery is excited to announce the launch of its latest initiative, the recycling of wool fadges. This new scheme aims to significantly advance recycling efforts within the wool industry by responsibly processing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) wool fadges into recycled materials. Under this new scheme, end-of-life HDPE wool fadges will be collected, sorted and sent to Recycle South’s processing plant in Southland for recycling into high-quality plastic pellets for resale. Agrecovery Chief Executive, Tony Wilson, emphasised Agrecovery’s commitment to environmental stewardship and capacity to pioneer impactful sustainability schemes across the agricultural sector. “At Agrecovery, we are dedicated to designing effective stewardship schemes that address industry-specific environmental challenges. The Wool Fadge Scheme is a prime example of our efforts to deliver practical ...

In a significant milestone for New Zealand’s agricultural sector, Agrecovery is excited to announce that its innovative Green-farms Product Stewardship Scheme (GPSS) has been officially accredited under the Waste Minimisation Act (2008). The accreditation marks a pivotal moment in the collective journey towards sustainable agricultural practices, emphasising stewardship and responsible management of primary sector plastic resources. The GPSS is designed to tackle the challenge of farm plastic waste head-on, with a focus on four primary farm plastics waste streams in the first 3 years of the scheme being in effect: agrichemical containers, bale wrap and silage sheets, small seed and feed bags, and large 1T and 500kg fertiliser sacks. The GPSS has also been accredited to incorporate Animal Health and ...

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 ...

Two not-for-profit recycling organisations and a Southland catchment group are reducing on-farm waste through a farm plastic recycling pilot scheme. Agrecovery is working with the Between the Domes Catchment Group and Recycle South, a registered charity supporting intellectual disability, on a trial that aims to improve farmers’ recycling options in the Southland region. Agrecovery commercial manager Richard Carroll said farm plastic recovery options needed to be compelling to get buy-in from farmers, and avoid the plastics being burned or buried. “We need to provide them with better solutions.” Southland was chosen as a pilot scheme region because of several factors, including Recycle South developing a new recycling plant, and the Between the Domes Catchment Group’s identification of bale wrap recycling ...

Our thoughts are with everyone across New Zealand who has been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Due to the adverse conditions as a result of the cyclone, Agrecovery has made the decision to temporarily halt our services in the North Island. As a result, we ask that you do not utilise Agrecovery container collection sites until further notice. We hope to have services back up and running as soon as possible, however, the safety of our members, site staff and contractors remain of utmost importance. Please continue to triple rinse your containers and find a suitable dry place (if possible!) to store them until our collection sites open again. Please note our South Island operations continue as normal. On-farm collections delayed ...

Agrecovery is completing a large drum collection for the whole country in November. Drums/IBCs must be: HDPE, Plastic number 2 61-1000L in size Triple rinsed, and free from chemical residue inside and out Adequately drained Have the bungs removed Labels left on Only drums/IBCs from participating brand owners are free to recycle. Look for the Agrecovery logo on the drum or check out our list of participating brands here! To have your drums included in the November collection they must be booked in by Monday 31 October. Bookings can be placed through the Agrecovery website or by calling our 0800 number. Your booking will be confirmed via email. Please note, you must have a minimum of 4 drums (61-210L) or ...