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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Agrecovery is constantly reviewing how we can continue to deliver an effective and efficient programme for our members. Over recent years, we have worked hard to establish a network of over 160 fixed collection sites nationwide, meaning it’s now easier than ever for you to recycle your triple-rinsed agrichemical containers. As a result, Agrecovery will be increasing the minimum volume requirement for on-property container collection from 300 containers to 500 containers. This change will take effect from 1 October 2022. If you currently have a minimum of 300 containers (0-60 litres in size) and you would like to book an on-property collection for this volume, please ring Agrecovery on 0800 247 326 before 1 October to arrange collection.* A reminder that all ...
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Agrecovery, the not-for-profit charitable trust that provides New Zealand farmers and growers with nationwide programmes for the disposal of unwanted agrichemicals, and the recycling of plastic containers, is celebrating 15 years of operation. Back in 2005, both users and suppliers of agrichemicals recognised the need to provide stewardship for used agrichemical containers, culminating in the formation of the Agrecovery Foundation and the subsequent launch of the first container recycling programme in mid-2007. Since its inception, Agrecovery have recycled nearly 3.5 million kg of plastic containers and over 165 thousand kg of expired or unwanted agrichemicals have been recovered from the rural environment. Results achieved by growing their footprint from a few small recycling locations to over 160 fixed sites nationwide. ...
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The two main plastic collection programmes in New Zealand’s primary sector – Agrecovery and Plasback – have agreed to work together to improve the services they provide farmers and growers. Agrecovery chief executive Tony Wilson and Plasback commercial manager Neal Shaw say the two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding. It will see them join forces to provide the most efficient and cost-effective means to collect and recycle used farm plastic. “Our focus is on finding the best ways to meet the needs of primary producers,” Tony says. “Agrecovery and Plasback have different and complementary strengths and areas of expertise. By working together we will target our future investments to take farm plastic recycling to the next level.” Both ...
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Agrecovery is constantly looking at ways to ensure our processes continue to deliver an efficient and effective service for you. That’s why we’re excited to let you know of some recent updates we have made to our online system. Your Portal Dashboard has a new look When you login to the Agrecovery portal, you will notice a refreshed dashboard that makes it easier for you to find your member number. This is important to have on hand to provide to our collection sites. The dashboard also features quick links that let you: View or update your information Make a chemical, container, or large drum booking Run and download your recycling activity report. You can specify a date range that you ...
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Agrecovery is excited to announce that PGG Wrightson Turf is the newest brand to become part of Agrecovery’s LDPE Product Stewardship Scheme. They join Valagro and our two founding brands of the scheme - BASF and Yara.
You can now recycle low density polyethylene bags (LDPE or No.4 plastic) from these four brands for FREE!*
How do I get involved?
The Agrecovery LDPE recovery programme allows farmers and growers to responsibly recycle approved No.4 plastic bags for free. Bags must be 25kgs and under and from participating brands - BASF, Yara, Valagro and PGG Wrightson Turf.
Contact Agrecovery on 0800 247 326 or info@agrecovery.org.nz to order your liners and coded zip ties and follow the steps below to properly prepare your bags for ...
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Free recycling of plastic agricultural bags is available to farmers and growers as rural recycling programme Agrecovery turns up the dial on sustainability. Recycling of bags made from low density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic is underway in Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay ahead of a nationwide rollout – following successful trials held in the regions last year. Agrecovery’s Operations Advisor Felicity Mitchell says that “the success of the trials and the enthusiasm of farmers and growers is behind the move to a permanent solution for the bags which are used for fertiliser and fungicides. Our focus is now on finding other sites around the country for collecting the plastic and engaging more manufacturers to support the programme. “LDPE is a low-quality plastic, ...
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Farmers and growers are demonstrating their commitment to the environment by achieving record-breaking volumes of recycling through the rural recycling programme, Agrecovery. A staggering 532 tonnes of plastic, from used agrichemical containers, was collected from Agrecovery’s sites, events and via on-farm pick-ups over the past year. This represents a 32 percent increase and is “a massive leap from the 405 tonnes collected the previous year,” says Agrecovery Chief Executive Tony Wilson. “Like most consumers, farmers and growers are often left with plastic packaging and they don’t want it to end up in landfill or release emissions by burning it. They are motivated to do the right thing – and the best thing is to turn it into a resource that doesn’t ...
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