What you can recycle
- Collection sites are located on the maps. You can also look for details on how to recycle on any of the material pages.
- A pilot program to collect seed, pesticide and inoculant bags is taking place in 2021.
- Unwanted pesticide & livestock/animal medications locations will take place in Manitoba in 2022. Find out what unwanted pesticide & livestock/animal medications you can set aside.
Where you can recycle
Collection sites for containers up to 23L, totes & drums and bags & large tote bags
NOTE: Actual materials accepted may vary on a location-by-location basis. Please contact the location to confirm acceptability of material before dropping anything off.
Collection sites for grain bags and twine
NOTE: Actual materials accepted may vary on a location-by-location basis. Please contact the location to confirm acceptability of material before dropping anything off.
FAQs
What regulatory obligations apply to pesticide and fertilizer stewards in Manitoba?
Pesticide and fertilizer stewards are required to support a government approved program for containers (23L and under). This includes financial responsibilities. Stewards can meet their regulatory requirements through their membership in Cleanfarms.
The links below provide more details:
Why isn’t netwrap accepted through the ag film and twine recycling pilot?
There aren’t any recycling end markets for netting or netwrap and therefore it isn’t accepted.
Are pesticide or fertilizer containers used on golf courses accepted?
Yes. Golf courses can drop off their empty, triple rinsed containers at any municipal collection site. Golf course superintendents are encouraged to contact us directly for more details.
What about pesticide containers used for mosquito control?
Clean, rinsed pesticide containers (classified as ‘Commercial’) that are used for insect control are part of the program. Contact Cleanfarms for assistance in recycling these containers
Resources & Regulations
- Cleanfarms’ empty pesticide and fertilizer recycling container program and grain bag and baler twine recycling program operates as one of Manitoba’s Industry Stewardship Program Plans. Cleanfarms members are able to meet their stewardship obligations under the Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation through their membership in the organization
- Grain bag and baler twine stewards are required to support a government approved program for these materials; this includes financial responsibilities. Stewards can meet their regulatory requirements through their membership in Cleanfarms. See: Approval letter | Industry Stewardship Program (2021 – 2026)
- Pesticide and fertilizer stewards are required to support a government approved program for containers (23L and under); this includes financial responsibilities. Stewards can meet their regulatory requirements through their membership in Cleanfarms. See: Approval letter | Industry Stewardship Program (2018 – 2023)
- The Environmental Farm Plan program, a popular assessment tool, helps highlight a farm’s environmental strengths. Find out how proper handling of farm waste fits into this in Manitoba.
Consultation
In 2020, Manitoba Conservation and Climate asked Cleanfarms to conduct consultations to help the province evaluate transitioning the government-funded ag plastics pilot projects into a permanent, industry-funded stewardship program. The consultations have wrapped up and work is now underway to transition the pilots into a permanent program.
