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Government and industry join to recycle more farm waste
Monday, 5 March 2018, 2:06 pm | Agrecovery Foundation
Rural recycling programme - Agrecovery demonstrates how industry and government can work together to reduce plastic waste and clear unwanted agrichemicals from our environment. At an industry event with Conservation and Associate Environment Minister, Eugenie ... More >>
Rural recycling a no-brainer
Monday, 26 February 2018, 1:20 pm | Agrecovery Foundation
By Simon Andrew Supporting farmers and growers to clear more waste and preserve New Zealand farms for future generations is the mission of the rural recycling programme, Agrecovery. In tackling the plastic used by our rural communities, the leading product ... More >>
Minister announces efforts to recycle more waste from farms
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 3:54 pm | Agrecovery Foundation
Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson is sending a strong message of support to help New Zealand’s rural recycling programme meet an ambitious target to clear more waste . The minister announced his decision to extend accreditation of Agrecovery ... More >>
Rural recycling programme challenges NZ to clear more waste
Monday, 17 July 2017, 9:22 am | Agrecovery Foundation
Rural recycling programme, Agrecovery, challenges other industries to follow its lead in clearing more of New Zealand’s plastic waste. The programme will this year recover and recycle over 300 tonnes of plastic that might otherwise be burnt, buried ... More >>
Rural recycling rates hit record high
Friday, 2 August 2013, 11:46 am | Agrecovery Foundation
Rural recycling rates hit a record high in Agrecovery’s last financial year with collection volumes growing by 24 percent and the programme posting its sixth consecutive year of growth. More >>
Waikato and Canterbury lead rural recycling volumes
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 1:23 pm | Agrecovery Foundation
Figures released by the Agrecovery Rural Recycling Programme show that more farmers and growers throughout New Zealand are embracing sustainable farming practices by recycling their waste plastics. More >>
Agrecovery comes to Northland for agrichemical collection
Monday, 9 May 2011, 12:13 pm | Agrecovery Foundation
The Agrecovery Chemicals programme will be holding its first collection of unwanted and expired agrichemicals in the Northland region shortly. More >>
NZ’s used plastic agrichemical containers noted
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 12:10 am | Agrecovery Foundation
Efforts towards establishing a nationwide recovery programme for plastic agricultural chemical containers have taken a major step forward with the formation of the Agrecovery Foundation. More >>
