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Manitoba Farmers: Safely Dispose of Unwanted Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications This October
Winnipeg, MB, October 17, 2025 – Manitoba farmers will be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock/equine medications through Cleanfarms’ free drop-off program running from October 27 to 31, 2025. This program is part of Cleanfarms’ national initiative, supported by its crop protection industry members and the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), […]
Cleanfarms and Thompson-Nicola Regional District Launch Agricultural Plastics Recycling Pilot Program
Kamloops, British Columbia – October 8, 2025 – Cleanfarms and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) are launching a new pilot program to recycle bale wrap and silage bags and covers. This program will help divert agricultural plastics from being landfilled, and will support a more sustainable agricultural sector in this region. Funded by a four-year, […]
Northern Alberta, Alberta & British Columbia Peace Region Farmers: Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Obsolete Livestock/Equine Medications Events Starting in October
Lethbridge, AB, September 24, 2025 – Cleanfarms is preparing to host its 2025 fall collection events for unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications in Northern Alberta and the Peace Region of Alberta and British Columbia. This program, free drop-off to farmers and ranchers, is funded by Cleanfarms’ crop protection industry members and the Canadian Animal […]
Cleanfarms Marks 15th Anniversary with White Paper on Circular Economy for Canadian Agriculture
Etobicoke, ON – September 12 2025 – Cleanfarms launched its first-ever white paper, entitled: Circular Economy for Canadian Agriculture—Better for Business, Better for Canada. It makes a compelling, evidence-based case for Canadian business owners in the agricultural sector to join a bold new conversation on how to transition from a “take-make-dispose” operations model and instead adopt […]
Ontario Farmers: Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Obsolete Livestock/Equine Medications Events Starting in September
Etobicoke, ON, September 4, 2025 – Ontario farmers will have an opportunity this fall to safely dispose of unwanted and obsolete agricultural pesticides & livestock/equine medications(UPLM) through Cleanfarms periodic collection events. This program, offered at no cost to farmers, is funded by Cleanfarms’ crop protection industry members and the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI). This […]
Cleanfarms Celebrates Alberta’s Leadership in Agricultural Recycling
Lethbridge, AB – August 27, 2025 – Alberta, where Cleanfarms’ small container recycling program began over 35 years ago, continues to demonstrate leadership. In 2024, the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle it!’ program delivered positive results, alongside the success of the Great Twine Round-Up Contest and with support of a new province-wide recycling awareness campaign. Alberta farmers […]
Cleanfarms Reports Strong Progress in Agricultural Plastics Recovery with New National Collection Rates
Etobicoke, ON – August 21, 2025 – As Cleanfarms celebrates 15 years of supporting Canadian farmers in managing agricultural plastics responsibly, the organization is reporting strong progress with recovery rates nationwide. Cleanfarms collected 10.1 million kg of agricultural plastics in 2024, a significant increase from the 9.2 million kg collected the previous year. Based on a three-year national […]
Final Winners Announced in The Great Twine Round-Up Contest in Alberta (2024-2025)
Lethbridge, AB – July 30, 2025 – Cleanfarms is excited to announce the final winners of The Great Twine Round-Up contest (2024-2025), celebrating Alberta farmers and 4-H clubs that took action to collect and return used agricultural plastic baler twine for recycling. The contest which ran for seven months, wrapped up on May 31, 2025, […]
Farmers Across Five Provinces: Get Ready for Cleanfarms’ Fall Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides & Obsolete livestock and Equine Medication Collection
Etobicoke, ON – July 23, 2025 – Again this fall, farmers in five provinces will be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications (UPLM) through Cleanfarms’ collection program. The UPLM program is one of Cleanfarms’ longest-standing programs, having helped farmers protect their land and communities by ensuring unused […]
Cleanfarms to Launch Recycling Program for Pesticide and Fertilizer Containers in Newfoundland
ETOBICOKE, Ontario — July 15, 2025. New this year, Newfoundland farmers can bring their empty pesticide and fertilizer containers 23L and under to Cleanfarms collection events to be recycled. This update will provide Newfoundland farmers the opportunity to manage these containers responsibly and keep them out of landfills and the environment. In Newfoundland, triple-rinsed and […]
Cleanfarms Launches New Pilot Program to Help Fraser Valley Farmers Recycle Ag Plastics
Lethbridge, AB – May 29, 2025 – Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), is launching a five-year pilot program (2025-2029) to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale wrap and silage plastics. Financial support for this program is provided by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, […]
Beyond Collection: Cleanfarms 2024 Annual Report Showcases Impactful Innovation through Partnerships in Ag Sustainability
ETOBICOKE, Ontario — May 20, 2025. Cleanfarms’ newly released 2024 Annual Report unveils the innovative partnerships and impactful results driving a greener future for Canadian farming. In 2024, Cleanfarms helped recover more than 10 million kg of agricultural plastics and products—including pesticide and fertilizer containers, grain bags, silage plastics, twine, and much more—thanks to the commitment of […]