Press Releases & Industry News

Farmers in British Columbia are invited to safely dispose of their obsolete pesticides and livestock medications

October 15, 2014, Vancouver, BC – Farmers from Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley are invited to safely and responsibly dispose of their unwanted or obsolete pesticides and livestock (including equine) medications from October 15-23. Cleanfarms, an industry-led, national not-for-profit agricultural waste management organization, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), is offering this […]

Obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medications collection coming to Saskatchewan

October 14, 2014 – Farmers in Saskatchewan are invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications on the dates and at the locations specified below for safe disposal. Collection sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the dates specified. Photographers and reporters are welcome to visit […]

Obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medications collection coming to British Columbia

October 1, 2014 – Farmers in B.C. are invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications on the dates and at the locations specified below for safe disposal. Collection sites will be open on the days specified from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photographers and reporters are welcome to visit […]

Quebec farmers are invited to safely dispose of their obsolete pesticides and animal medications

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, Sept. 30, 2014 – Farmers in Quebec are being invited to safely and responsibly dispose of their unwanted or obsolete pesticides and livestock (including equine) medications from September 30 to October 11. Cleanfarms, an industry-led, national not-for-profit agricultural waste management organization, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is offering the […]

2013 extended producer responsibility report card released

http://www.eprcanada.ca

Progress report on extended producer responsibility released

https://www.ccme.ca/files/Resources/waste/extended/CAP-EPR%20Progress%20Report.pdf

Cleanfarms’ empty seed and pesticide program has returned to Ontario

July 3, 2014, Etobicoke, ON – A clean and healthy environment is the key to agricultural success. Cleanfarms recognizes this and is working with Ontario farmers to find solutions for disposing of various on-farm waste. To that end, the agricultural waste recycler has established a pilot program for the disposal of empty seed and pesticide […]

Real Agriculture weighs in on Alberta ag plastics

https://www.realagriculture.com/2014/05/wheres-albertas-farm-plastic-recycling-program/

2013 Annual Report highlights record year for empty container collections

May 8, 2014, Etobicoke, ON – For Cleanfarms Inc., 2013 was a year of milestones and the celebration of a record year. In his 2013 Annual Report released yesterday, Cleanfarms’ general manager, Barry Friesen, emphasized the significant progress made throughout the year. “The empty container program collected the 100th million empty container since the program’s […]

Entry deadline for The Great Manitoba Clean Farms Challenge approaching

April 14, 2014, Winnipeg, MB – This winter, Manitoba farm families were invited by Cleanfarms, Canada’s leading agricultural stewardship organization, to share their stories about the environmental stewardship work they do on their farms. With the April 30th deadline for entries fast approaching, Cleanfarms is reminding Manitoba farm families that they still have time to […]

Alberta farmers turn in 35,800 kilograms of obsolete pesticides for safe disposal in 2013

February 10, 2014 – Etobicoke, ON – Alberta farmers demonstrated their commitment to environmental stewardship by turning in 35,800 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides for safe disposal in 2013. The obsolete pesticide collection program – part of a two-year initiative – took place at three ag-retail locations in the Peace Region and 16 ag-retail […]

The Great Manitoba Clean Farms Challenge asks farmers to share their environmentally friendly farming practices

November 29, 2013, Winnipeg, MB – Canada’s leading agricultural stewardship organization, Cleanfarms is calling all Manitoba farm families to take The Great Manitoba Clean Farms Challenge and show the positive differences being made to our environment by farmers across the province. Families owning and operating commercial farms in Manitoba are being invited to share stories […]

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