Grainswest - Fall 2024

Cleanfarms operates the Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! pilot program to help Alberta farmers improve sustainability by recycling baler twine and grain bags. For more about Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! – go to AlbertaAgPlastics.ca SCAN ME The pilot project is led by the multi-stakeholder Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group; funds were granted by the Government of Alberta and are administered by Alberta Beef Producers. Recycle Grain Bags ROLL – roll tightly with a mechanical grain bag roller or old hay baler, secure with twine. Contact local collection site or municipality to ask if a roller is available. RETURN – contact collection site prior to dropping off material for rolling/drop off information. Need a better way to manage used grain bags and baler twine? Recycle them! Recycle Baler Twine BAG – get a free recycling bag from a participating collection site and fill with used plastic baler twine. RETURN * – close top of bag and bring back to the collection site. *Netting/net wrap is not accepted for recycling for technical reasons. If added, the whole bag will be unrecyclable. Find a collection location near you at csmap.cleanfarms.ca/FindMap Cleanfarms.ca info@cleanfarms.ca @cleanfarms