Developing a shared understanding of the value of used agricultural plastics resource management on farms across Alberta

Ag Forward is a series of information articles for Alberta farmers to promote a shared understanding of the importance of used agricultural plastics resource management. It began with a selection of articles sponsored by the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ pilot program for grain bag and baler twine recycling in Alberta. That pilot project is led by the multi-stakeholder Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG). Funds for the pilot were granted by the Government of Alberta and are being administered by Alberta Beef Producers.

The series is produced by Cleanfarms, and continues to explore how ag plastics, once used, can be recycled to reclaim the natural resources and the invested energy, returning them to the economy for remanufacturing into new products. This practice is vital to Alberta farmers because it contributes to agricultural sustainability that begins and ends on the farm, providing stewardship for future generations, as well as environmental health.

Learn more about Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! Program Details

For more information, contact Davin Johnson, Cleanfarms Alberta Program Advisor