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Agrecovery is a nationwide rural recycling programme for the recovery of empty agrichemical plastic containers. Recycling your agrichemical containers is an environmentally friendly alternative to burning or dumping waste on the farm.
Any plastic HDPE containers (60L and under) can be recycled for free provided they have been triple rinsed and belong to a supporting brand owner. Containers can be taken to the following Agrecovery collection sites for free:
- Helensville Resource Recovery Centre, 35 Mill Road, Helensville
Sat 8:00am – 12:00pm
- Mason’s Resource Recovery Centre, 55 Lawrie Rd, Snells Beach
Last Friday each month 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Agrecovery Silage Wrap Collection
Agrecovery also offers a silage wrap collection service in Rodney. For more information visit their website or phone 0800 247 326. There is a cost to utilise this service and it is not rates funded in any way.
Agrecovery Chemicals Collection Service
The Agrecovery Rural Recycling programme will be holding collections for unwanted or expired agrichemicals in the Auckland region soon.
To arrange to have your unwanted or expired chemicals collected either book online through the Agrecovery website or free phone them on 0800 247 326. All bookings are required by 8 October 2010.
Further information is available at www.agrecovery.co.nz or on the free phone number above.
The collection of household or garden chemicals is not covered under the Agrecovery Chemicals programme.
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Used silage wrap, chemical containers, feed and fertilizer bags and high density polyethylene (HDPE) drums can all be collected from local farms in Rodney.
The system allows farmers to recycle a range of plastics including silage wrap, silage pit/bunker covers, Chemical containers (1 to 60 litre) plastic packaging and woven polypropylene feed and fertiliser bags. Only the net baling twine can not be recycled and must be left out of the liners.
Silage Wrap Recycling Collection Service
Until now the only methods of disposing of silage wrap have been burning, burying or taking it to your local transfer station.
The council and the Community Business and Environment Centre (CBEC) are working collectively with Agpac and Replas and now have a collection system for the region to recycle silage wrap.
Bin and liner System
Heavy duty plastic bins (Agpac supplies storage bins for $530 plus GST) with a secure lid and plastic recyclable liners (for $15 each plus GST) which hold up to 150 wrappers are available for purchase. Silage wrap is disposed of in the bin and once the bin is full the bag can be set aside for collection at a cost of $40 per liner collected. Collections will occur twice a year in Rodney.
Alternatively, you can make your own bin as long it is strong, has a secure lid and is made to the same dimensions as the Agpac bin.
Step1: To Recycle Silage Wrap:
- Register with CBEC Eco Solutions (refer to contact details below) and purchase a bin liner and optional storage bin
- Set up the liner with a bin or similar structure.
- Fill the liner daily to avoid contamination of wrap.
- Pack the liner tightly – each liner is designed to hold 150 bale wrappers.
- When the liner is full, tie it off and attach an identification tag*
*Note: All bagged material is tagged for farmer identification purposes. Bales with unacceptable contamination will be returned at the owner’s expense. When a farmer registers for the programme, CBEC will supply advice on how to deal with contamination and what levels are acceptable.
Step 2: Prepare For Collection
- Set the liners aside ready for collection
- Store in an area with safe access and hard standing
- Beware of overhanging wires and trees .
Sign Up To The Collection Service
To sign up to the service download the application form, fill it out and fax to 09 4388 710 or post to:
CBEC Eco Solutions,
3 Bank Street,
Whangarei.
For more information contact: 0800 REWRAP (0800 739 727) or visit www.plasback.co.nz For further information on recycling other farm plastics, download a brochure here.
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Disposing Of Dead Stock
Livestock carcasses can pose environmental and health risks if disposed of properly. They can contaminate streams and groundwater and their smell can attract flies and other vermin. To dispose of dead stock responsibly:
- Bury at least 50m away from any watercourse, water supply bore or home
- Cover the burial site to prevent nuisance smells and access by vermin
- Remove dead animals from streams or watercourses for proper disposal
Do not:
- Bury dead animals within 50 metres of any watercourse or home
- Dump dead animals in streams or watercourses
- Dump dead animals in your dairy effluent ponds
- Use a gully as an uncovered disposal site
- Burn dead animals