HomeMy WebLinkAboutChemical Jug Recycling ProgramCleanfarms' ag chem jug recycling program is changing!
1. Collection sites are transitioning from municipal to retail
locations
The Cleanfarms <23L container collection program is
gradually changing to align it with other provinces,
enabling farmers to bring these empty and rinsed
containers back to their local agricultural retail outlets. The
transition to ag retailers is being phased in over three
years.
The transition shifts the responsibility to accept empty
containers from the municipality to the ag industry. It also
simplifies farm disposal of crop input packaging since many
ag retailers already collect other materials like drums,
totes, and seed, pesticide & inoculant bags for recycling
with Cleanfarms.
Within the County of Newell, the Newell Regional Landfill and the Bassano, Gem, Millicent,
Scandia and Tilley Transfer Sites will stop accepting empty, rinsed agricultural chemical containers
for recycling effective January 1, 2023. After this date, your local ag retailer will be the primary
drop‐off location for these containers. Many ag retailers are already accepting them for recycling;
however, before returning them to your local retailer (where you purchased them), please call to
see if they have begun taking them.
What to know: Get a free Cleanfarms collection bag when the product is picked up or delivered, and
then:
1. Rinse
• Use a chemical handler or a pressure nozzle to triple‐rinse the containers to ensure no product
is wasted
2. Remove & Bag
• Remove paper booklets, and discard
• Place rinsed containers in a Cleanfarms collection bag and tie closed
3. Return for recycling
• Return rinsed and bagged jugs to your participating ag retailer
4. Seed treatment containers
• Caps are to remain securely ON
• Place in a separate collection bag (seed treatment containers are processed separately from
chemical containers and need to be kept in their own bags)
More info is available at https://cleanfarms.ca/mb‐ab‐jug‐transition/
2. Large volume ag plastics & packaging pickup is now available!
Since 2016, Cleanfarms has been collecting materials directly from certain high‐acreage farms across
Canada. As part of our mission to provide convenient and efficient recycling programs to Canadian
farmers, we are now extending the offer to pick up ag plastics for recycling from high‐volume
growers across Western Canada. Best of all, this service is available to growers that meet volume
requirements, free of charge.
To be eligible for this service, growers must have (or be willing to accumulate) a minimum quantity
of used agricultural waste materials that Cleanfarms recovers for recycling and/or safe disposal.
For more information on minimum quantity requirements and large volume collection, please visit
https://cleanfarms.ca.
Do you have questions? Cleanfarms wants to hear from you. Please email info@cleanfarms.ca or call 1‐
877‐622‐4460.
Thank you for recycling with Cleanfarms!
Unloading rinsed, bagged containers at ag retailer. Source: Cleanfarms