Farmers can also recycle other ag plastics through Cleanfarms’ existing collection programs for used ag plastic containers, totes, drums, and Unwanted Pesticides & Livestock Medications (UPLM), which has its next collection in B.C.’s Peace Region in 2025.
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Waste Management Engineer Jake Turek said as B.C.’s largest dairy region, the Fraser Valley pilot will provide valuable learnings to inform programming for farmers across the province.
“With upwards of $188,000 in funding, this investment aims to reduce on-farm plastic waste and lay the groundwork for a province-wide agricultural plastics recycling program. It’s a crucial step toward a more sustainable and circular agricultural sector in B.C.,” Turek said.
Cleanfarms will host a demonstration day in Agassiz on Jun. 17, where farmers can test different compactors and learn about how to participate.
More information is available here.
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