Selwyn_Times: October 18, 2023
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38 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
SELWYN RURAL LIFE<br />
Advertising Feature<br />
Recycling plastic –<br />
easy-to-use agri-services<br />
• By Isabelle Teresa<br />
<strong>October</strong> 16–22 is Recycling Week,<br />
now in its 10th year. This nationwide<br />
campaign reaches out to all sectors of<br />
New Zealand society and business,<br />
encouraging people to re-look at their<br />
purchasing, waste and recycling practices<br />
and to make improvements wherever<br />
possible.<br />
NZ farmers are lucky to have two<br />
main recycling go-tos, Plasback and<br />
Agrecovery.<br />
Plasback<br />
Buy liners from Plasback, with<br />
different size options for farming and<br />
for lifestyle blocks. Recycle items into<br />
the different liners according to the five<br />
“Streams”, then call Plasback to come and<br />
collect when these are full. Couldn’t be<br />
much easier!<br />
There is a nominal collection charge,<br />
except for ECOLAB blue drums, which<br />
are free.<br />
• Stream 1: Bale Wrap, silage pit covers,<br />
small low density polyethylene (LDPE)<br />
feed bags, shrink wrap and pallet covers.<br />
• Stream 2: Large polypropylene feed<br />
and fertiliser bags – half tonne and large<br />
tonne.<br />
• Stream 3, free collection: High<br />
density polyethylene (HDPE) containers,<br />
including ECOLAB blue drums – any<br />
size from 1–60 L.<br />
• Stream 4: Vineyard nets.<br />
• Stream 5: Polypropylene twines from<br />
farms and orchards.<br />
Plasback also sells Tuffboard and Tuff<br />
Deck products for farming use, from<br />
100% recycled plastic and made in NZ.<br />
Agrecovery<br />
Agrecovery is a not-for-profit<br />
charitable trust set up by the primary<br />
industry to provide a sustainable solution<br />
for agrichemicals and their packaging. Its<br />
key message: “Don’t burn or dump – it’s<br />
free to recycle!”<br />
It specialises in containers of 0–60<br />
litres, drums of 61–1,000 litres, and<br />
free or subsidised disposal of unwanted<br />
agrichemicals.<br />
Over the last couple of years it<br />
has been rolling out a new and wellreceived<br />
scheme – recycling of LDPE<br />
bags (No.4 plastic) and Woven PP bags<br />
(No.5 plastic). LDPE accepted bags<br />
now include BASF, Yara, Valagro, PGG<br />
Wrightson Turf, Nufarm, DeLaval,<br />
Kenso, Grosafe, Agritrade, PGG<br />
Wrightson, Fruitfed Supplies, Country<br />
Mile, NZAgbiz, Farmlands & PGG<br />
Wrightson Seeds.<br />
Agrecovery has multiple collection<br />
sites across <strong>Selwyn</strong> (and nationwide),<br />
plus collection events in areas without<br />
permanent sites. Dropping materials to<br />
their collection site is free – see their<br />
website for latest details of the evergrowing<br />
options. On-property collection<br />
of certain items or quantities of items is<br />
also possible – contact them to discuss.<br />
STOCK FEED PELLETS<br />
“Gladfield stock food has been a favourite at<br />
our farm for some time. We love the simplicity<br />
of the pellet form. Our chooks, calves, cattle,<br />
and sheep go crazy for the tasty brew! Thanks,<br />
Gladfield – we appreciate your innovation!”<br />
– Vic, Rosaleigh Farm, Hororata<br />
20kg bag<br />
“Happy animals, happy customer,<br />
great accessibility, great product.<br />
Highly recommend!”<br />
– David Marshall, Holly Farm, Leeston<br />
$15 +GST ORDER NOW:<br />
orders@gladfieldmalt.co.nz<br />
Phone: 03 325 4447<br />
Mobile: 027 259 9461<br />
Pick up available from Gladfield Malt,<br />
721 Hororata Dunsandel Road, Dunsandel<br />
General purpose pelleted feed from<br />
Gladfield. Ideal for calves, pigs,<br />
horses, hens, sheep, goats and deer.<br />
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