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Efforts to address plastics used in agriculture taking root featured in Globe & Mail’s Next-Generation Farming Report

November 30, 2023

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The Globe and Mail “Next Generation Farming Report” highlights Cleanfarms’ goal to keep agricultural plastics out of landfill and manage on-farm agricultural waste materials in the most sustainable way possible. Cleanfarms has been steadily expanding its range of programs and is currently operating pilot projects to develop efficient ways to deal with bale wrap, in particular.

Visit: Efforts to address plastics used in agriculture

Cleanfarms has been steadily expanding its range of programs for recycling agricultural plastics. It is currently operating pilot projects to develop efficient ways to deal with bale wrap.

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