Building a Zero-Plastic Waste Strategy for Agriculture

Cleanfarms' Building a Zero-Plastic Waste Strategy for Agriculture is a multi-year project aimed at increasing agricultural plastics’ (ag plastics) recycling capacity via pilot projects that explore different tools and methods to collect ag plastics.

This newsletter explores some of the key learnings from pilots in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island.

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Cages from intermediate bulk containers open opportunities for moving ag plastics in Northern BC

Author: Enzo Casal, Consultant from Vio Sustainability coordinating Cleanfarms' BC Ag Plastic Collection program

I landed in Prince George on a chilly October night in 2023 to start my first ever trip to the region. The plan was to visit as many transfer stations participating in the BC agricultural plastic collection pilot as possible.

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Getting started - silage plastic recycling in Saskatchewan

Author: Tammy Shields, Cleanfarms Saskatchewan Program Advisor

My friends and family know that if they want to get something started, I’m the person to talk to.

Whether it is a milestone birthday or making sure a yearly gathering takes place, I can make sure it happens.

The same goes with ag plastics recycling.

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Building momentum in Bruce County - Cleanfarms

Author: Lyndsay D'Entremont, Cleanfarms Eastern Coordinator Bruce County

Bruce County is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled between both Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. The area has deep roots in agriculture and a high concentration of livestock operations, making it the perfect fit for a pilot project* with Cleanfarms.

Visit www.cleanfarms.ca to access additional documents, learnings and best practices that were developed as part of this multi-year initiative.

This project was funded in part by the Government of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP).

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