Canterbury farmers and growers are being urged to make use of a subsidised programme to return their unwanted or expired agrichemicals.
Throughout June, Agrecovery will be running several chemical recovery events in the Canterbury region. With free or subsidised recovery and disposal of more than 3000 products, the programme provides the perfect opportunity to safely dispose of potentially dangerous chemicals.
Agrecovery Chief Executive Tony Wilson says, “the agrichemical recovery programme is a crucial part of the work Agrecovery does to ensure the safety of the environment and the future of the agriculture and horticulture industries.”
“These are chemicals that could pose a safety risk by being left in sheds,” says Wilson. “Recovering old legacy or unwanted chemicals ensures they don’t end up ...
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Final reminder – bookings for our Chemical Recovery Events in Waikato, South Waikato and Hauraki districts close this Thursday 5 May 2022! If you have unwanted or expired agrichemicals, Agrecovery are offering free or subsidised collection and disposal for over 3000 products! Our three upcoming events are: ✅ Waikato District – held in Taupiri on 10 May ✅ South Waikato District – held in Tokoroa on 11 May ✅ Hauraki District – held in Paeroa on 12 May How to register: Log in to the member portal Click Booking, and then Chemical Click Add to begin your booking Search for each product and fill in the details required, before saving or adding additional products Confirm your booking! – you will ...
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Agrecovery is excited to announce that Valagro has joined the Agrecovery LDPE Product Stewardship Scheme. That means that you can now recycle their low density polyethylene bags (LDPE or No.4 plastic) 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 and Valagro. 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 recycling. Please note: Empty bags MUST be given a good shake out to remove all powder or crystal residue. Bags and liners will be inspected ...
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Agrecovery have rolled out a further 50 collection sites at Farm Source stores nationwide. Drop off locations Agrecovery container recycling is now available at an additional 50 sites, meaning access to our services is easier than ever. New locations include – Farm Source Waiuku Farm Source Waihi Farm Source Matamata Farm Source Inglewood Farm Source Rai Valley Farm Source Wyndham Plus many more! Check out our North & South Island maps here for a full list – https://agrecovery.co.nz/resources/sites-and-events/ What can I recycle? You can recycle empty agrichemical containers that meet the following acceptance criteria: Plastic – 0-60 litres in size, with lid removed Triple rinsed – clean and dry to ensure no residue From Agrecovery participating brands – containers from these ...
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Agricultural plastics, such as the bags used for fertiliser, seed, and feed, as well as netting, silage wrap and twine, are next in line for an end-of-life makeover. An innovative project seeking to improve environmental outcomes has received government support for repurposing this plastic for farmers and growers. Finding the best sustainable solutions for these plastics is at the core of the project run by rural recycling programme Agrecovery. The Ministry of the Environment’s Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) is contributing $178,200 to the total project budget of $196,346. This funding was approved by Eugenie Sage, Associate Minister for the Environment so that Agrecovery can sustainably divert more farm plastics away from harmful disposal practices. The project will see the rural ...
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Supporting farmers to preserve the environment by offering alternatives to the harmful disposal practices of burning, burying and stockpiling of waste is vital for the future of New Zealand. Government measures announced today by the Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage are a shot in the arm for rural recycling. Ground-breaking new rules will mean all manufacturers of agrichemicals and farm plastics sold in New Zealand must be part of a recycling scheme. These products will become priority products under the Waste Minimisation Act, putting the onus on manufacturers to take responsibility for any plastic packaging and left over product. Other products include tyres, e-waste and refrigerants. The Minister says that “regulated product stewardship helps put the responsibility for waste and ...
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The public opinion on the challenge of waste has fixated on everyday consumer items like single use plastic bags, coffee cups and straws. As an agricultural nation, New Zealand needs to extend its eye-view to the wider waste issues faced by our vibrant primary industries – reputed as the world’s food basket. At no other time has it been more important to address plastic waste issues. Covid-19 has led to increased plastic consumption and has further exposed vulnerabilities in the global waste system. At the same time, it has highlighted the importance of our primary industries as the sustainable supplier of high-value, quality food – which is now helping to support our financial recovery. Recycling is part of the tapestry of being an ...
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AGRECOVERY SERVICES RESUME WITH SOME PRECAUTIONS As New Zealand is in Alert Level 2 of the government’s response to COVID-19 from 14 May, recycling at sites around the country can resume, as well as on-farm collections and chemical recovery operations. Sites are accepting containers Our sites are accepting agrichemical containers, but some preparation is needed before you drop them off. This includes contacting the site, as well as following some extra precautions. Make sure you read our guidance on dropping off containers to sites during Alert Level 2. Dropping off containers to sites Find your local Keep triple-rinsing containers Make sure you are triple-rinsing containers correctly, see: triple rinsing guide triple rinsing video On-farm collections Call us for an on-farm ...
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AGRECOVERY SERVICES RESUME All Agrecovery services are now operating. Sites around the country are open for recycling and on-farm collections and chemical recovery operations have all resumed. Find your local site Keep triple-rinsing containers Make sure you are triple-rinsing containers correctly, see: triple rinsing guide triple rinsing video Thanks Thanks for your patience, we’re excited to be recycling again and helping rural New Zealand to clear more waste. Previous updates Update to members: 13 May 2020 Update to members: 23 April 2020 Update to members: 25 March 2020
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Dairy Woman of the Year, primary school teacher and passionate environmentalist Trish Rankin from Taranaki wants all farmers to get educated on the six Rs of waste decision-making: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse/Repair, Recycle, Rehome and Rot (compost). Rankin took part in the Kellogg Leadership Programme last year. With her research project focussing on minimising waste on farms, she looked at how a circular economy model could be developed for a New Zealand dairy farm. Essentially, this involves regenerating natural systems, designing out waste and pollution, and reusing products and materials. Rankin’s reflection on how she could be doing better with her farm waste was the main driver for the project. Trish and her husband Glen are in their second season as ...
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