Free Recycling Pilot for Agri-Plastics in Hurunui District

Agrecovery is trialling a free drop-off service for your agri-plastic in the Hurunui District between 19 February and 13 March 2025.

Farmers and growers in the Hurunui District have a unique opportunity to recycle agri-plastics for free as part of a new pilot programme by Agrecovery. This initiative, running between 19 February to 13 March 2025, aims to recover and recycle more farm plastic and improve sustainability while gathering insights for a nationwide recycling scheme.

Most agri-plastic accepted

Including, but not limited to:

• Small seed, feed or fertiliser bags
• ½ and 1 tonne bulk bags (FIBCS)
• Bale wrap and silage pit covers
• Plastic mulch
• Irrigation pipes
• Plant & tree guards
• And more!

Not accepted:

• Household, construction or industry plastic or rubbish
• Stones and excessive dirt
• Tape (sealing bale wrap tears)
• Metal (wire etc.)
• Effluent pipe
• Netting

Acceptance Criteria

Proper presentation of plastic is essential. Please ensure you follow the criteria below or your plastic may be rejected. Agrecovery reserves the right to decline any plastic that is deemed to be not acceptable.

• Ensure all plastic is clean and free of contaminants and excessive dirt.
• Plastic must be seperated into product types.
• Where possible, separate outer and inner wrap linings.
• Bale wrap to be delivered loose or in Plasback or Agrecovery liners. (Please see website for details on where to get liners)
• Silage pit covers tied up as manageable 2 metre bundles.
• Irrigation pipe rolled into coils or cut into 1 metre lengths.

What is contamination?

Contamination in recycling such as dirt, stones, wire, excessive residues, and mixed plastics, can pose health and safety risks, damage processing equipment and prevent materials from being accepted for recycling. This is why proper preparation of your plastic is so important.