Farm material recycling services

The two main farm plastic recycling programmes in New Zealand’s primary sector are Agrecovery and Plasback.

Both companies have been collecting and facilitating the recycling of farm plastic in New Zealand for more than 15 years and are accredited voluntary product stewardship schemes under the Waste Minimisation Act.

They are committed to reducing the environmental impact of agricultural practices through innovative recycling technologies and partnerships.

For more information around their partnership, please check out this page.

PLASBACK

Farmers with excess used silage wrap at the end of winter are encouraged to recycle rather than burn or bury.The Plasback silage wrap recycling programmes provide responsible solutions for the disposal of used silage wrap. Plasback will pick up from your farm.

For more information check out www.plasback.co.nz or free phone 0508 338 240.

AGRECOVERY

Agrecovery offer recycling services for farmers and growers for the following products:

•          Agrichemical containers (0-60L in size)

•          Large drums (61-1000L)

•          Small seed, feed and fertiliser bags (25kg & under in size)

For more information check out www.agrecovery.co.nz or free phone 0800 247 326.