RUBBISH TO REUSABLE
We're making it easier than ever for you to responsibly manage your on-farm waste through Rubbish to Reusable solutions.
Whether you are looking to get rid of your agrichemical containers at one of our stores, or manage your agricultural plastic waste on-farm, we have solutions for you.
RUBBISH TO REUSABLE
What can I recycle?
ONLINE
Free recycling of empty agrichemical, animal health and dairy hygiene containers from participating brand owners.
PLASBACK RECYCLING
Recycle various rural plastics such as bailing wrap, twine, and polythene pipe through the Plasback system on your farm.
OUR PARTNERS
Recycle your Elanco Metabolic solution bags free with Agrecovery at your local Farm Source store.
CHECK:
Only containers from participating brand owners are free to recycle. Look for the Agrecovery logo on the pack, or check the list of brands you can recycle for free in-store. Please leave the label on for identification at the collection site.
PREPARE - CONTAINER MUST BE:
- Plastic, 0 - 60 litres in size, with lid and pail handles removed (pail lids can be folded and placed inside pail).
- Free from chemical residue and dirt inside and out - containers must be triple rinsed and well-drained.
- Product label must be left on to show container is from a participating brand owner.
RECYCLE:
Head down to your local Farm Source to recycle your plastic and agrichemical containers.
- All containers are inspected before being accepted, and a recycling receipt is issued.
- Large users (300+ containers) can request on-property collection.
Plasback operates as a simple bin and liner system, which when combined with on-farm collection, makes recycling on-farm plastics easy.
Examples of rural plastics available for recycling include:
- Bailing wrap
- Twine
- Vineyard nets
- Ecolab® drums
Plus a wide range of waste plastics including polythene pipe. Simply purchase a bin and liner online or at your local Farm Source store and organise collection when your bin is full.
Contact Plasback for collection services on 0508 338 240, or visit their website, plasback.co.nz.
Agrecovery has worked with the Vet Medicine industry to develop new schemes to collect waste for their products.
Free recycling of Elanco Metabolic solution bags is now available at your local Farm Source Store. Bring them in and drop them into our collection boxes.
Before recycling, please ensure the following:
- All tubes and sharps are removed and disposed of separately
- Bags must be empty before recycling
- We are not able to accept any recycling that does not meet the above criteria