ETOBICOKE, ON (June 8, 2020)—Cleanfarms has released its 2019 Annual Report showing that Canadian farmers are strengthening their commitment to land, water and air stewardship by returning ag-plastic waste such as empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and grain bags for recycling. In its 2019 Annual Report, Cleanfarms released recovery results for its five permanent collection […]
To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, Cleanfarms is looking at what’s next? (Etobicoke, Ontario– April 17, 2020) – Over a decade of program operations, Cleanfarms has recovered for recycling or proper disposal 51,600 tonnes of plastic and other non-organic ag-waste from Canada’s agricultural sector. These materials consist of empty agricultural plastic jugs and containers; used grain […]
https://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.png00adminhttps://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.pngadmin2020-04-17 14:58:592023-02-02 19:31:43Over 10 Years Cleanfarms has Recovered More Than 50,000 MT of Ag-Waste for Recycling or Proper Disposal
Lethbridge, AB – Cleanfarms, a Canada-wide stewardship organization best known for its ag-plastics recycling programs for pesticide and fertilizer jugs and totes and grain bags has opened an Alberta office in Lethbridge. “Alberta’s importance as an executive hub for agricultural industry is growing. That combined with its position as a Prairie powerhouse for agriculture in Canada, […]
https://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.png00Margot Beverleyhttps://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.pngMargot Beverley2020-02-18 12:32:182020-02-18 12:33:14Cleanfarms Puts Feet on the Ground in Alberta with New Lethbridge Office
It’s winter on the prairies, so it’s time to empty grain bags to move last fall’s harvest to dryers and then to market. For growers who use grain bags, that means recycling them instead of landfilling, storing or worse, burning them. For some Alberta farmers, this year could be the first time they’ve had an […]
https://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.png00Margot Beverleyhttps://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.pngMargot Beverley2020-02-03 19:19:002025-12-04 17:17:04Time to Recycle those Empty Grain Bags in Alberta; Cleanfarms’ Collection Sites are Ready and Waiting
Moose Jaw, SK — Now that fall is here, Cleanfarms is running its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. Collection events are being held at the following locations: ARNAUD – October 24 – GJ Chemical, 204-427-2337 BALDUR – October 25 […]
Moose Jaw, SK — Now that fall has arrived, Cleanfarms is running its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. This year, Cleanfarms collection events in the Peace Region are being held at the following locations: DAWSON CREEK – October 17 […]
Moose Jaw, SK — Now that fall has arrived, Cleanfarms is running its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. Collection events are being held at the following locations: ALIX – October 9 – Richardson Pioneer, 403-747-3000 ALLIANCE – October 9 […]
Moose Jaw, SK (September 27, 2019) – According to a newly released study commissioned by the Recycling Council of Alberta, Cleanfarms’ recycling program in Alberta for agricultural plastic waste benefits the province’s economic and employment sectors, including job creation, wages, provincial tax benefit, capital investment and overall contribution to Alberta’s Gross Domestic Product. Cleanfarms is […]
https://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.png00adminhttps://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.pngadmin2019-09-27 19:33:442025-12-04 17:27:37Cleanfarms programs to recycle and manage farm ag-plastic waste contributes to job creation and economic benefit in Alberta
MOOSE JAW, SK – Halfway through 2019, and with one of the busiest periods of grain bag recycling still ahead, Saskatchewan farmers have already recycled 25% more grain bags in 2019 than they did in all of 2018, recycling program operator Cleanfarms announced today. Cleanfarms is a non-profit industry stewardship organization established 10 years ago […]
Moose Jaw—This week’s federal government announcement on the ban of some single use plastics by 2021 have left many Canadian farmers wondering if single use plastics for agricultural products such as grain bags, pesticide and fertilizer jugs and seed bags are included. Cleanfarms, the national organization that operates programs throughout the country to collect empty […]
https://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.png00adminhttps://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.pngadmin2019-06-14 15:27:502026-06-17 14:19:46Single Use Plastics Bans Not Targeting Ag-plastics: Cleanfarms
Calgary, AB – The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) through the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) announced that they have selected Cleanfarms as the program operator for a three-year pilot program to collect agricultural grain bags and twine for recycling. Cleanfarms was successful in meeting the qualifications set out in an expression of interest for the […]
https://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.png00adminhttps://cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cleanfarms-logo.pngadmin2019-06-11 01:25:232019-06-19 18:56:56Alberta Agricultural Recycling Group Names Cleanfarms as Recycling Pilot Program Operator
Cleanfarms continues to demonstrate that Canada’s agricultural community is committed to managing farm waste responsibly. In its 2018 annual report just released, Cleanfarms recorded an increase in recovery of its Canada-wide empty small plastic container collection program of 14% by volume over 2017. In total, farmers brought back nearly 5.8 million empty containers (23L and […]
Cleanfarms Posts 2019 Recovery Numbers for Ag-Waste Environmental Programs
ETOBICOKE, ON (June 8, 2020)—Cleanfarms has released its 2019 Annual Report showing that Canadian farmers are strengthening their commitment to land, water and air stewardship by returning ag-plastic waste such as empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and grain bags for recycling. In its 2019 Annual Report, Cleanfarms released recovery results for its five permanent collection […]
Over 10 Years Cleanfarms has Recovered More Than 50,000 MT of Ag-Waste for Recycling or Proper Disposal
To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, Cleanfarms is looking at what’s next? (Etobicoke, Ontario– April 17, 2020) – Over a decade of program operations, Cleanfarms has recovered for recycling or proper disposal 51,600 tonnes of plastic and other non-organic ag-waste from Canada’s agricultural sector. These materials consist of empty agricultural plastic jugs and containers; used grain […]
Cleanfarms Puts Feet on the Ground in Alberta with New Lethbridge Office
Lethbridge, AB – Cleanfarms, a Canada-wide stewardship organization best known for its ag-plastics recycling programs for pesticide and fertilizer jugs and totes and grain bags has opened an Alberta office in Lethbridge. “Alberta’s importance as an executive hub for agricultural industry is growing. That combined with its position as a Prairie powerhouse for agriculture in Canada, […]
Time to Recycle those Empty Grain Bags in Alberta; Cleanfarms’ Collection Sites are Ready and Waiting
It’s winter on the prairies, so it’s time to empty grain bags to move last fall’s harvest to dryers and then to market. For growers who use grain bags, that means recycling them instead of landfilling, storing or worse, burning them. For some Alberta farmers, this year could be the first time they’ve had an […]
Manitoba farmers – Cleanfarms is collecting old, unwanted agricultural pesticides & livestock/equine medications October 21 to 25
Moose Jaw, SK — Now that fall is here, Cleanfarms is running its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. Collection events are being held at the following locations: ARNAUD – October 24 – GJ Chemical, 204-427-2337 BALDUR – October 25 […]
Peace Region farmers – Cleanfarms is collecting old, unwanted agricultural pesticides & livestock/equine medications October 16 to 18
Moose Jaw, SK — Now that fall has arrived, Cleanfarms is running its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. This year, Cleanfarms collection events in the Peace Region are being held at the following locations: DAWSON CREEK – October 17 […]
Northern Alberta farmers – Cleanfarms is collecting old, unwanted agricultural pesticides & livestock/equine medications October 7 to 11
Moose Jaw, SK — Now that fall has arrived, Cleanfarms is running its 2019 collection program for unwanted pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications for farmers to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. Collection events are being held at the following locations: ALIX – October 9 – Richardson Pioneer, 403-747-3000 ALLIANCE – October 9 […]
Cleanfarms programs to recycle and manage farm ag-plastic waste contributes to job creation and economic benefit in Alberta
Moose Jaw, SK (September 27, 2019) – According to a newly released study commissioned by the Recycling Council of Alberta, Cleanfarms’ recycling program in Alberta for agricultural plastic waste benefits the province’s economic and employment sectors, including job creation, wages, provincial tax benefit, capital investment and overall contribution to Alberta’s Gross Domestic Product. Cleanfarms is […]
2019 Saskatchewan Grain Bag Recycling Rate Already Surpasses 2018 by 25%
MOOSE JAW, SK – Halfway through 2019, and with one of the busiest periods of grain bag recycling still ahead, Saskatchewan farmers have already recycled 25% more grain bags in 2019 than they did in all of 2018, recycling program operator Cleanfarms announced today. Cleanfarms is a non-profit industry stewardship organization established 10 years ago […]
Single Use Plastics Bans Not Targeting Ag-plastics: Cleanfarms
Moose Jaw—This week’s federal government announcement on the ban of some single use plastics by 2021 have left many Canadian farmers wondering if single use plastics for agricultural products such as grain bags, pesticide and fertilizer jugs and seed bags are included. Cleanfarms, the national organization that operates programs throughout the country to collect empty […]
Alberta Agricultural Recycling Group Names Cleanfarms as Recycling Pilot Program Operator
Calgary, AB – The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) through the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) announced that they have selected Cleanfarms as the program operator for a three-year pilot program to collect agricultural grain bags and twine for recycling. Cleanfarms was successful in meeting the qualifications set out in an expression of interest for the […]
Cleanfarms Posts Increases in 2018 Ag-Plastic Recovery Programs
Cleanfarms continues to demonstrate that Canada’s agricultural community is committed to managing farm waste responsibly. In its 2018 annual report just released, Cleanfarms recorded an increase in recovery of its Canada-wide empty small plastic container collection program of 14% by volume over 2017. In total, farmers brought back nearly 5.8 million empty containers (23L and […]