Farmers set new record for recycling plastics jugs
MELFORT, Sask. — The country’s farmers are recycling agricultural plastic jugs at record levels.
Cleanfarms said the number of containers turned in last year was 76 per cent. That is compared to 71 per cent in 2019 and is a new record for the recycling program.
The crop protection industry started a volunteer stewardship program for empty containers in 1989. In 2010, Cleanfarms took over the program and expanded it nationally. Until four years ago, the recycling rate was between 60 per cent and 65 per cent.
Cleanfarms executive director Barry Friesen said farmers continue to respond.