Innovative project to tackle agricultural plastic waste
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 ...
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Government announces rural recycling ‘a must do’
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 ...
Read MoreGovernment must step in to boost rural recycling
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 ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update: 13 May
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 ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update – May 21
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 ...
Read MoreWhat a waste: Story from a dairy farm
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, ...
Read MoreAs man disappears from sight, the land remains
Simon Cook, a third generation kiwifruit grower from the kiwifruit capital of the world and owner of a spray contracting business, summarises how environmental stewardship envelops his business ethos with ...
Read More“Farmers don’t mind asking us questions, they see us as an exemplar of how to do things”
An Agrecovery partner since its inception, the agriculture spraying company believes that sustainability should be embedded into every farming operation. It offers a collection site for agrichemical, dairy hygiene and ...
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