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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...