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Agricultural plastics recycling project launch

Saint-Hyacinthe – MRC des Maskoutains, the Régie intermunicipale d’Acton et des Maskoutains (RIAM) and Le Syndicats de l’UPA Vallée maskoutaine and Maskoutains Nord-Est join CleanFARMS to initiate a project aimed at recycling agricultural plastics. Coop Comax and Coop Ste-Hélène are also part of this project and acting as collection sites and quality control.

The object for the next three years is to collect data that will enable Cleanfarms to set up a permanent program offered throughout the province. The program objectives are: ease of recycling, benefit to the environment and low operational costs.

On November 7th and 8th, Réseau Environnement, RECYC-QUÉBEC and Éco Entreprises Québec held a symposium on ‘’Waste material Management’’ at the Centre des congrès in Saint-Hyacinthe. CleanFARMS and its project partners used this opportunity to officially launch this initiative.

Participants at a workshop ‘’Circular economy approach’’ identified the requirements to set up a structured methodology to collect AG plastics in the MRC des Maskoutains’ territory. Anna Potapova, manager for Agricultural and Agrifood Development at MRC des Maskoutains, organised the workshop as part of implementing the agricultural zone development plan (PDZA).

‘’The MRC wishes to contribute in finding solutions to add value to AG plastics at the end of their life cycle. This project aims at making it possible to execute this type of collection on a long term basis, in a sustainable way, all over the Province of Quebec. By partnering with CleanFARMS, RIAM and UPA are convinced to succeed in making it happen’’ mentioned Claude Corbeil. He is Deputy Prefect of MRC des Maskoutains and Saint-Hyacinthe’s Mayor.

The president of La Régie intermunicipale d’Acton et des Maskoutains, as well as Mayor of Saint-Barnabé-Sud, Mr. Alain Jobin added: ‘’MRC d’Acton and MRC des Maskoutains have a joint venture program to manage residual waste. CleanFARMS’ project is in line with Measure 14 of our program. It aims at promoting initiatives to recycle and add value to AG plastics. We are proud of it.’’

Mrs. Sonia Gagné, President and General Manager of RECYC-QUÉBEC commented: ‘’RECYC-QUÉBEC praises this initiative. It is a step in the right direction towards the valorisation of Ag plastics. We have commissioned a study to characterize Ag plastics, from the time they reach the market until they get discarded at the farm level. We wish to know more about those plastics in order to properly manage them in an environmentally sound way. Furthermore, we want to know what’s at stake when collecting, recycling and adding value (potential outlets) here and elsewhere in Canada, as well as at the international level.’’

Mario Dupont, President of Le Syndicat UPA des Maskoutain’s said ‘’We want to work on efficient ways to collect waste. This is a good opportunity to get involved in be part of the solution to minimize the footprint left by farms.’’

Using its extensive experience in agricultural recycling, CleanFARMS will focus energy and resources on helping MRC des Maskoutains achieve its goals, as well as those of the AG industry in terms of managing products and packaging at the end of their life cycle.

Mrs. Christine Lajeunesse, Eastern Business Manager for CleanFARMS concludes: ‘’We believe that working together with MRC des Maskoutains’ Economic development Department, with the Ag sector, CleanFARMS will succeed in setting up a province wide permanent program to recycle ag plastics.’’

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Contact:

Denyse Bégin
Communication officer
450-768-3001
dbegin@mrcmaskoutains.qc.ca

Joëlle Jetté
Communications coordinator, direction vie syndicale and communications
Fédération de l’UPA de la Montérégie
450-774-9154, ext. 6227
jjette@upa.qc.ca

Christine Lajeunesse
Eastern Region Business Manager
Cleanfarms
450 804 4460
lajeunessec@cleanfarms.ca

Cleanfarms to collect unwanted agricultural pesticides & livestock medications at no charge in Nova Scotia

  • Collection events in 12 locations across the province Nov. 5 to 16
  • Events help keep these materials out of the environment

Sometimes the business of farming results in leftover, unwanted agricultural pesticides or outdated equine/livestock medications. And sometimes disposing of these materials safely is difficult. But for farmers living in or near many Nova Scotian communities, they can take them to special collection events that Cleanfarms is holding at designated locations throughout the province from Monday, November 5 to Friday, November 16.

Cleanfarms is a Canadian non-profit organization that delivers recycling and disposal solutions that help farmers and their communities safely manage farm waste. Cleanfarms runs the unwanted pesticides and equine/livestock medications collection program in each province or region of the country every three years. There is no charge to farmers for using this Cleanfarms service to the agricultural community.

Collection events are scheduled at the following locations Nov. 5 – 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

  • Amherst – Amherst Co-op, 17 Lawrence Street, 902-667-1278
  • Antigonish – Antigonish Farm & Garden Co-op, 91 Saint Andrew Street, 902-863-1436
  • Collingwood – Bragg Lumber Co., 99 Bragg Road, 902-686-3254
  • Bridgewater – Bridgewater Farmers Coop, 123 Elm Street, 902-543-2471
  • Kentville – Cavendish Agri Services Ltd., 1205 Hwy. 359, 902-678-6191
  • Truro – Cavendish Agri Services Ltd., 38 Wade Road, 902-893-6950
  • Truro – Truro Agromart Ltd., 547 Onslow Road, 902-895-2857
  • Wilmot- Cavendish Agri Services Ltd., 14062 Hwy. 1, 902-825-4878
  • Milford Station – Corridor Co-op, 2289 Hwy. 2, 902-758-2046
  • Halifax – Halifax Seed Co. Inc., 5860 Kane Street, 902-454-7456, ext. 134
  • Coldbrook – Scotian Gold Co-op Ltd., 7027 Hwy. 1, 902-679-7294
  • Sydney- United Farmers Co-op, 502 Keltic Drive, 902-564-8134

Cleanfarms will accept materials at the events at no charge and will dispose of the materials collected safely and responsibly. Materials accepted in the Cleanfarms program include:

  • Containers of unwanted and old pesticides and livestock/equine medications recovered at a recent Cleanfarms collection event.

    old or unwanted agricultural pesticides (identified with a Pest Control Product number on the label), and

  • equine and livestock medications that are used in the rearing of animals in an agricultural context (identified with a DIN number, serial number or Pest Control Product number on the label).

The program will not accept:

  • fertilizer, diluted solution, large quantities of unopened product, and treated seed
  • needles/sharps, medicated feed, aerosol containers, premises disinfectants/sanitizers, veterinary clinic waste and medications, ear tags, and aerosols
  • any other household hazardous waste.

The program is funded by the crop protection industry and the Canadian Animal Health Institute and operated by Cleanfarms. An environmental stewardship organization, Cleanfarms works collaboratively with industry members, agricultural organizations and associations, and the government to ensure that Canadian farmers have opportunities to manage agricultural waste responsibly.  In 2015, the last time this program was offered in Nova Scotia, Cleanfarms collected 9,789 kg. of unwanted pesticides and 305 kg of livestock and equine medications.

Questions about whether a product fits the scope of acceptable materials in this collection can be directed to 877-622-4460 or email Cleanfarms at info@cleanfarms.ca.

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www.cleanfarms.ca

Twitter:  Cleanfarms @cleanfarms

Twitter: Canadian Animal Health Institute  @cahi_icsa

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Contact:
Barbara McConnell
media@cleanfarms.ca
P. 613-471-1816
M. 416-452-2373

Cleanfarms to collect unwanted agricultural pesticides & livestock medications at no charge in New Brunswick

  • Collection events in 11 locations across the province Nov. 5 to 16
  • Events help keep these materials out of the environment

Sometimes the business of farming results in leftover, unwanted agricultural pesticides or outdated equine/livestock medications. And sometimes disposing of these materials safely is difficult. But for farmers living in or near many New Brunswick communities, they can take them to special collection events that Cleanfarms is holding at designated locations throughout the province from Monday, November 5 to Friday, November 16.

Cleanfarms is a Canadian non-profit organization that delivers recycling and disposal solutions that help farmers and their communities safely manage farm waste. Cleanfarms runs the unwanted pesticides and equine/livestock medications collection program in each province or region of the country every three years. There is no charge to farmers for using this Cleanfarms service to the agricultural community.

Collection events are scheduled at the following locations Nov. 5 – 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

  • Drummond – New Denmark Trucking, 194 Station Road, 506-473-1086
  • Federicton – Co-op Home & Farm Supply Ltd., 317 Saint Mary’s Street, 506-458-9308
  • Florenceville – McCain Produce, 16 McCain Produce Road, 506-392-3036
  • Gagetown – Appleman Farm Ltd., 16 Fox Road, 506-488-2147
  • Hartland – Hartland Agromart Ltd., 40 Industrial Drive, 506-375-4538
  • Moncton – South Eastern Farmers Co-op, 200 Collishaw Street, 506-858-6600
  • Petit-Rocher – Chaleur Fertilizers, 588 Industrial Street, 506-783-4216
  • Sainte Andre – Grand Falls Agromart Ltd., 38 Chemin Depres, 506-473-1941
  • Saint John – Halifax Seed Co., 664 Rothesay Ave., 506-633-2032
  • Salisbury – Cavendish Agri Services, 3030 Federicton Road, 506-372-9390
  • Sussex – Sussex Co-op, 25 Union Street, 506-432-1841

Cleanfarms will accept materials at the events at no charge and will dispose of them safely and responsibly. Materials accepted in the Cleanfarms program include:

  • Containers of unwanted and old pesticides and livestock/equine medications recovered at a recent Cleanfarms collection event.

    old or unwanted agricultural pesticides (identified with a Pest Control Product number on the label), and

  • equine and livestock medications that are used in the rearing of animals in an agricultural context (identified with a DIN number, serial number or Pest Control Product number on the label).

The program will not accept:

  • fertilizer, diluted solution, large quantities of unopened product, and treated seed
  • needles/sharps, medicated feed, aerosol containers, premises disinfectants/sanitizers, veterinary clinic waste and medications, ear tags, and aerosols
  • any other household hazardous waste.

The program is funded by the crop protection industry and the Canadian Animal Health Institute and operated by Cleanfarms. An environmental stewardship organization, Cleanfarms works collaboratively with industry members, agricultural organizations and associations, and the government to ensure that Canadian farmers have opportunities to manage agricultural waste responsibly.  In 2015, the last time this program was offered in New Brunswick, Cleanfarms collected 15,019 kg. of unwanted pesticides and 330 kg of livestock and equine medications. After 2018, the program will return to New Brunswick in the fall of 2021.

Questions about whether a product fits the scope of acceptable materials in this collection can be directed to 877-622-4460 or email Cleanfarms at info@cleanfarms.ca.

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www.cleanfarms.ca

Twitter:  Cleanfarms @cleanfarms

Twitter:  Canadian Animal Health Institute  @cahi_icsa