Etobicoke, ON – September 9, 2026 – Cleanfarms is pleased to announce Davin Johnson as the new Director of Western Canada for the organization. Johnson brings a wealth of in-house experience to the position. He first joined the organization in 2015 as a site supervisor for the Unwanted Pesticides and Livestock Medications (UPLM) collection program […]
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Etobicoke, ON – August 20, 2026 – Farmers in British Columbia’s Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley regions, Southern Saskatchewan, Quebec and Prince Edward Island are getting ready to participate this Fall in one of Cleanfarms’ longest running environmental stewardship initiatives: the Unwanted Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications (UPLM) collection program. This program is valued by […]
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Nova Scotia farmers will be able to spend more time producing food and less time managing their plastic waste, with support from the Province. Cleanfarms, a not-for-profit organization that helps farmers recycle agricultural plastics – including hay bale wrap and feed tarps – and operate more sustainably, has received $76,000 to expand its plastics recycling […]
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Cleanfarms has named Shane Hedderson, MBA, as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026, following a national search for the organization’s next leader. A long-standing member of Cleanfarms’ senior management team, Mr. Hedderson brings deep experience in agricultural stewardship, circular economy initiatives and industry partnership development to the role. He succeeds Barry Friesen, who […]
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Lethbridge, AB – July 6, 2026 – The four winners of the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up contest have just been selected! This contest awards Alberta farmers and 4-H clubs that take action to collect and return used agricultural plastic baler twine for recycling. The Great Twine Round-Up is part of the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’pilot […]
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Lethbridge, Alberta – The ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ program has been included in the shortlist for the 35th Annual Emerald Awards, presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), recognizing environmental excellence across the province. The shortlist represents the top projects and organizations selected from this year’s nominations, highlighting Alberta’s impact, innovation, and leadership in the […]
ETOBICOKE, ON | May 12, 2026 – Cleanfarms, Canada’s not-for-profit producer responsibility organization that focuses on agricultural plastics recovery and recycling, released its 2025 Annual Report today. It showcases a breakthrough year as circularity activities on the farm took another important step toward becoming embedded as common practices in Canadian agricultural operations. The new Annual […]
ETOBICOKE, ON | April 22, 2026 — As Canada celebrates Earth Day 2026, Cleanfarms is ushering in a new era as a maturing, 15-year-old organization with a growing focus on finding innovative circularity solutions in Canadian agriculture. This evolution is the direct result of transformative work started by outgoing Executive Director Barry Friesen, who retired […]
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Cleanfarms is proud to announce it has been identified among the top organizations on the Best Workplaces™ in Canada list for 2026. Ranked 69th out of the top 100 in the group of companies with under 100 staff, this recognition highlights the organization’s strong commitment to its staff and reflects the positive workplace culture that […]
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Cleanfarms, the national producer responsibility organization that manages agricultural waste across Canada, announced today that its founding Executive Director, Barry Friesen, will retire on April 2, 2026. A professional engineer and respected leader in the solid waste industry, Mr. Friesen has provided visionary leadership in establishing and growing the Cleanfarms organization, which celebrated its 15th […]
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Lethbridge, AB.— There are still three of four $3000 cash prizes to be won across Alberta in the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Contest! The first prize was randomly drawn on March 4 and awarded to the winner’s 4-H club, the T&M 4-H Club. After a successful first run in 2025, which brought in over 16,000 […]
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[Lethbridge, AB] – January 19, 2026 – Cleanfarms—in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) —is excited to kick-off the second edition of The Great Twine Round-Up contest for Alberta farmers and ranchers. Starting January 19, 2026, Albertans are encouraged to bring in bags of clean, used plastic baler twine for recycling, to earn a chance at winning one […]
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Cleanfarms Announces new Director of Western Canada
Etobicoke, ON – September 9, 2026 – Cleanfarms is pleased to announce Davin Johnson as the new Director of Western Canada for the organization. Johnson brings a wealth of in-house experience to the position. He first joined the organization in 2015 as a site supervisor for the Unwanted Pesticides and Livestock Medications (UPLM) collection program […]
Farmers gearing up for collection events in four regions this Fall for unwanted pesticides and old livestock/equine medications
Etobicoke, ON – August 20, 2026 – Farmers in British Columbia’s Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley regions, Southern Saskatchewan, Quebec and Prince Edward Island are getting ready to participate this Fall in one of Cleanfarms’ longest running environmental stewardship initiatives: the Unwanted Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications (UPLM) collection program. This program is valued by […]
Funding to Help Farmers Recycle Plastic Waste – featured in Nova Scotia News, Environment and Climate Change
Nova Scotia farmers will be able to spend more time producing food and less time managing their plastic waste, with support from the Province. Cleanfarms, a not-for-profit organization that helps farmers recycle agricultural plastics – including hay bale wrap and feed tarps – and operate more sustainably, has received $76,000 to expand its plastics recycling […]
Shane Hedderson, MBA, Appointed Cleanfarms Executive Director Effective July 1, 2026
Cleanfarms has named Shane Hedderson, MBA, as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026, following a national search for the organization’s next leader. A long-standing member of Cleanfarms’ senior management team, Mr. Hedderson brings deep experience in agricultural stewardship, circular economy initiatives and industry partnership development to the role. He succeeds Barry Friesen, who […]
Final Winners in Alberta’s 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Contest Have Been Announced
Lethbridge, AB – July 6, 2026 – The four winners of the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up contest have just been selected! This contest awards Alberta farmers and 4-H clubs that take action to collect and return used agricultural plastic baler twine for recycling. The Great Twine Round-Up is part of the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’pilot […]
‘Alberta Ag-Plastics. Recycle It!’ Shortlisted for 35th Annual Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence
Lethbridge, Alberta – The ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ program has been included in the shortlist for the 35th Annual Emerald Awards, presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), recognizing environmental excellence across the province. The shortlist represents the top projects and organizations selected from this year’s nominations, highlighting Alberta’s impact, innovation, and leadership in the […]
Record Year for Agricultural Plastics Recovery: Cleanfarms Posts 2025 Results
ETOBICOKE, ON | May 12, 2026 – Cleanfarms, Canada’s not-for-profit producer responsibility organization that focuses on agricultural plastics recovery and recycling, released its 2025 Annual Report today. It showcases a breakthrough year as circularity activities on the farm took another important step toward becoming embedded as common practices in Canadian agricultural operations. The new Annual […]
Cleanfarms Ushers New Era of Agricultural Circularity this Earth Day
ETOBICOKE, ON | April 22, 2026 — As Canada celebrates Earth Day 2026, Cleanfarms is ushering in a new era as a maturing, 15-year-old organization with a growing focus on finding innovative circularity solutions in Canadian agriculture. This evolution is the direct result of transformative work started by outgoing Executive Director Barry Friesen, who retired […]
Cleanfarms Recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada for 2026
Cleanfarms is proud to announce it has been identified among the top organizations on the Best Workplaces™ in Canada list for 2026. Ranked 69th out of the top 100 in the group of companies with under 100 staff, this recognition highlights the organization’s strong commitment to its staff and reflects the positive workplace culture that […]
Cleanfarms announces retirement plan for Executive Director Barry Friesen
Cleanfarms, the national producer responsibility organization that manages agricultural waste across Canada, announced today that its founding Executive Director, Barry Friesen, will retire on April 2, 2026. A professional engineer and respected leader in the solid waste industry, Mr. Friesen has provided visionary leadership in establishing and growing the Cleanfarms organization, which celebrated its 15th […]
There are Three Chances Left to Win a Prize in the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Contest!
Lethbridge, AB.— There are still three of four $3000 cash prizes to be won across Alberta in the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Contest! The first prize was randomly drawn on March 4 and awarded to the winner’s 4-H club, the T&M 4-H Club. After a successful first run in 2025, which brought in over 16,000 […]
The Great Twine Round-Up Contest Returns to Alberta with $12,000 in Prizes
[Lethbridge, AB] – January 19, 2026 – Cleanfarms—in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) —is excited to kick-off the second edition of The Great Twine Round-Up contest for Alberta farmers and ranchers. Starting January 19, 2026, Albertans are encouraged to bring in bags of clean, used plastic baler twine for recycling, to earn a chance at winning one […]