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Agrecovery LDPE Bag Recycling

Amberley transfer station, Amberley PGG Wrightson, Amberley Farmlands, Cheviot PGG, Culverden Farmlands and Culverden Farmsource are drop off point for LDPE (number 4 plastic) bags from participating brands, BASF and Yara.

Via the scheme, they can be recycled for free providing the steps below are followed.

Step 1: Contact Agrecovery on 0800 247 326 or email Agrecovery to order liners and coded zip ties for packing bags into.

Without the liners and coded ties, bags will not be accepted and will be deemed chargeable waste.

Step 2: Shake out the Bag. as empty bags MUST be given a good shake out, to remove all residue.

Step 3: Packing. Put bags into the Agrecovery liner, this should fit 100 bags.

Once full, seal the liner with the zip tie. Each zip tie has a code on it, this is needed for the drop off site to record your recycling in your Agrecovery account. Prior to bringing bags to one of the drop off points, they must be dry.

Step 4: Drop Full Liners off at your chosen location during opening hours.

On arrival, report to the weighbridge / counter to registrar your drop off and provide your name, Agrecovery Member Number and the zip tie code numbers.

Agrecovery Container Recycling

Amberley PGG Wrightson, Cheviot, Culverden and Waiau transfer stations are drop off points for polyethylene (HDPE) plastic agrichemical containers, including those which contained pesticides, veterinary medicines and agricultural chemicals.

NZ Farm Source in Culverden is also drop off point.

To be accepted, containers must be:

  • Not more than 60 litres in size, the lid removed and made of HDPE plastic.
  • Triple rinsed and free from residue.
  • All foil removed, as this causes contamination.
  • Approved by Agrecovery and from participating brand owners; visit Agrecovery participating brands for further details.
  • Large drums (61L to 1000L) are not accepted at the drop offs. Agrecovery offer on farm collections for drums four times a year, if 4 or more drums for collection. Contact Agrecovery on 0800 247 326 for details or to book.

Container drop off points are unable to recycle silage wrap. To recycle silage wrap or book a collection, call Plasback on 0508 338 240.

Plasback

To discourage the burning or burying of farm plastics, council supports Plasback,, through which contractors provide farmers with a collection service for the following.

  • Bale wrap.
  • HDPE 100 and 200 litre drums.
  • Polypropylene bags
  • Vineyard net.

In Hurunui collections are undertaken by Molloy Agriculture, who can be contacted via plasback@molloyag.co.nz or on 0273349935.

Plasback bins and bags are available from rural merchants in Hurunui. Contact Plasback for details.

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