October 25, 2013, Toronto, ON – Canada’s leading agricultural stewardship organization, Cleanfarms, has been awarded a gold program operator award at the annual Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) Waste Minimization Awards. This award recognizes outstanding performance from waste diversion program operators, recyclers and processors involved in residential or Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (IC&I) collection and/or […]
July 31, 2013, Toronto, ON – Canada’s leading agricultural stewardship organization, Cleanfarms, has been awarded the 2012 Ontario Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence. This award recognizes outstanding achievement, leadership and innovation in environmental protection. Cleanfarms won the award for the non-governmental organization category. “We are thrilled that Cleanfarms has been recognized for its contributions to […]
ETOBICOKE, ON, May 3, 2013 – New Brunswick farmers turned in more than 13,000 kilograms of unwanted or obsolete pesticides for safe disposal last year. The program took place at 12 ag retail locations across the province through the end of October and into early November where farmers brought in 13,370 kilograms of product. “New […]
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Etobicoke, ON, April 25, 2013 – Farmers in British Columbia turned in more than 47,000 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides in 2012 for safe disposal. The program took place across the Peace Region in August and moved to the Interior and Okanagan in October. In 2011, the program ran in the Fraser Valley and […]
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April 15, 2013 – Etobicoke, ON – Manitoba farmers returned almost 75,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides and 340 kilograms of food animal medications for safe disposal last year in a first-of-its kind joint collection program. , a national industry-led agricultural waste stewardship organization, has run an obsolete pesticide collection program twice before in the province […]
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Etobicoke, ON – April 11, 2013 – Alberta farmers demonstrated their commitment to environmental stewardship by turning in more than 66,000 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides for safe disposal last year. The obsolete pesticide collection program took place across the southern half of the province over a five-day period between Oct. 29 and Nov. […]
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Feb. 6, 2013 – Etobicoke, ON – Saskatchewan farmers turned in more than 60,000 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides last year for safe disposal. The program took place over a three day-period in central and northern Saskatchewan where almost 60,400 kilograms were collected. This, combined with the more than 35,000 kilograms collected the previous […]
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January 30, 2013 – Regina, SK – Consultations on an agricultural plastics recycling program began today in Regina. Farm organizations, municipalities, environmental groups, plastics recyclers and waste haulers are being asked for their input on how to manage agricultural plastic waste such as plastic grain bags, plastic twine, silage bags and bale wrap. The Ministry […]
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October 5, 2012 – Portage la Prairie, MB – Manitoba farmers will have more environmentally friendly options to dispose of some of their plastic waste, thanks to a free pilot project. Grain bags, bale and silage wrap and twine will be collected in Pierson, Neepawa and Portage La Prairie to help the province determine if […]
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August 20, 2012 – Etobicoke, ON – Farmers in the Peace Region can now safely and responsibly dispose of their unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides. Cleanfarms, an industry-led national not-for-profit agricultural waste management organization, is heading the collection campaign, which will take place at two locations from Aug. 20 through to Aug. 31. “This program […]
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June 14, 2012 – Yellowhead, AB – This summer, farmers in Yellowhead County can recycle their unwanted twine and agricultural film by participating in a free pilot project. “Farmers are always looking to make smart choices for their farms and for the environment.” says Jennifer Benson, agricultural services supervisor of Yellowhead County. “By offering this […]
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February 16, 2012 – Etobicoke, ON – Farmers in Rocky View County, Alta., turned in 9,635 kilograms of obsolete pesticides during a collection program last year. “This program is a really important one,” says Barry Friesen, general manager of Cleanfarms, which partnered with Rocky View County to offer the program. “Farmers are always looking to […]
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Cleanfarms receives gold at the 2013 RCO Waste Minimization Awards
October 25, 2013, Toronto, ON – Canada’s leading agricultural stewardship organization, Cleanfarms, has been awarded a gold program operator award at the annual Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) Waste Minimization Awards. This award recognizes outstanding performance from waste diversion program operators, recyclers and processors involved in residential or Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (IC&I) collection and/or […]
Cleanfarms recognized for environmental excellence
July 31, 2013, Toronto, ON – Canada’s leading agricultural stewardship organization, Cleanfarms, has been awarded the 2012 Ontario Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence. This award recognizes outstanding achievement, leadership and innovation in environmental protection. Cleanfarms won the award for the non-governmental organization category. “We are thrilled that Cleanfarms has been recognized for its contributions to […]
New Brunswick farmers turn in more than 13,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides
ETOBICOKE, ON, May 3, 2013 – New Brunswick farmers turned in more than 13,000 kilograms of unwanted or obsolete pesticides for safe disposal last year. The program took place at 12 ag retail locations across the province through the end of October and into early November where farmers brought in 13,370 kilograms of product. “New […]
B.C. farmers turn in more than 47,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides
Etobicoke, ON, April 25, 2013 – Farmers in British Columbia turned in more than 47,000 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides in 2012 for safe disposal. The program took place across the Peace Region in August and moved to the Interior and Okanagan in October. In 2011, the program ran in the Fraser Valley and […]
First ever joint obsolete pesticide and animal health products collection in Manitoba a success
April 15, 2013 – Etobicoke, ON – Manitoba farmers returned almost 75,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides and 340 kilograms of food animal medications for safe disposal last year in a first-of-its kind joint collection program. , a national industry-led agricultural waste stewardship organization, has run an obsolete pesticide collection program twice before in the province […]
Alberta farmers turn in more than 66,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides for safe disposal in 2012
Etobicoke, ON – April 11, 2013 – Alberta farmers demonstrated their commitment to environmental stewardship by turning in more than 66,000 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides for safe disposal last year. The obsolete pesticide collection program took place across the southern half of the province over a five-day period between Oct. 29 and Nov. […]
Saskatchewan farmers returned more than 60,000 kilograms of obsolete pesticides last year
Feb. 6, 2013 – Etobicoke, ON – Saskatchewan farmers turned in more than 60,000 kilograms of obsolete or unwanted pesticides last year for safe disposal. The program took place over a three day-period in central and northern Saskatchewan where almost 60,400 kilograms were collected. This, combined with the more than 35,000 kilograms collected the previous […]
Consultations to develop agricultural plastics program begin
January 30, 2013 – Regina, SK – Consultations on an agricultural plastics recycling program began today in Regina. Farm organizations, municipalities, environmental groups, plastics recyclers and waste haulers are being asked for their input on how to manage agricultural plastic waste such as plastic grain bags, plastic twine, silage bags and bale wrap. The Ministry […]
Plastic agricultural waste recycling now available to Manitoba farmers
October 5, 2012 – Portage la Prairie, MB – Manitoba farmers will have more environmentally friendly options to dispose of some of their plastic waste, thanks to a free pilot project. Grain bags, bale and silage wrap and twine will be collected in Pierson, Neepawa and Portage La Prairie to help the province determine if […]
Obsolete pesticide collection campaign comes to the Peace Region
August 20, 2012 – Etobicoke, ON – Farmers in the Peace Region can now safely and responsibly dispose of their unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides. Cleanfarms, an industry-led national not-for-profit agricultural waste management organization, is heading the collection campaign, which will take place at two locations from Aug. 20 through to Aug. 31. “This program […]
Agricultural film and twine collection campaign comes to Yellowhead county
June 14, 2012 – Yellowhead, AB – This summer, farmers in Yellowhead County can recycle their unwanted twine and agricultural film by participating in a free pilot project. “Farmers are always looking to make smart choices for their farms and for the environment.” says Jennifer Benson, agricultural services supervisor of Yellowhead County. “By offering this […]
Rocky View County collected more than 9,600 kilograms of obsolete pesticides
February 16, 2012 – Etobicoke, ON – Farmers in Rocky View County, Alta., turned in 9,635 kilograms of obsolete pesticides during a collection program last year. “This program is a really important one,” says Barry Friesen, general manager of Cleanfarms, which partnered with Rocky View County to offer the program. “Farmers are always looking to […]