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Recycling in agriculture – ‘a story of innovation’ featured in Globe & Mail’s Next-Generation Farming Report

November 29, 2024

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Canadian farmers have a proud heritage of producing food for the world. For this work, they rely on many plastic-based specialty products, for example, for storing grain; collecting, protecting and fermenting hay; keeping moisture in and weeds out of soil as well as handling sap from maple trees.

Visit: Recycling in agriculture – ‘a story of innovation’

Silage is a high-value, fermented feed for livestock. Fermentation takes place in silage plastic that protects and preserves the feed quality. Recycling silage plastics and bunker covers is just one example of the expanding array of options Cleanfarms provides to farmers to manage essential tools once used.

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Cleanfarms: Exploring the world of farming and agriculture

November 6, 2024
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Blog Archive

  • Master of Environmental Studies graduate Alexander Cha challenges assumptions about single-use plastics June 15, 2026
  • Ag Plastic Recycling Pilots in British Columbia May 25, 2026
  • Driving new ag-plastic recycling opportunities with BC communities March 3, 2026
  • Advancing Sustainability Solutions Through Collection Audits September 22, 2025
  • Accommodating the farmer’s schedule – a key component of pilots September 9, 2025
  • The Planning Behind a Pilot Program September 8, 2025
  • Passion in Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship July 16, 2025
  • Cleanfarms Supporting Agricultural Entrepreneurs through Kiva February 13, 2025
  • Cleanfarms: Exploring the world of farming and agriculture November 6, 2024
  • Behind the Scenes of Ag Recycling: Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council Summer Students Help Conduct Rinse Rate Audits September 5, 2024
  • Cleanfarms: Behind the scenes August 21, 2024
  • Building momentum in Bruce County March 26, 2024
  • Getting started – silage plastic recycling March 19, 2024
  • Cages from intermediate bulk containers open opportunities for moving ag plastics in Northern BC March 13, 2024
  • Exploring Ag Waste Management on Prince Edward Island January 3, 2024
  • Cleanfarms/AgriRÉCUP: We are always learning December 19, 2023
  • Counting, counting and more counting: Adventures in summer student life September 11, 2023
  • Two years in… strengthening ag plastics recycling in Kent District, BC June 22, 2023
  • Cleanfarms: Helping Canadian Farmers One Tube or Container at a Time! November 16, 2022
  • The Return to In Person Work October 6, 2022
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