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Reducing unwanted agrichemical stocks

August 23, 2011

Chemicals, unable to be disposed of within New Zealand, are transferred offshore for safe disposal. The collection of unwanted agrichemicals this year is set to be stronger than 2010′s record of nearly 10 tonnes collected through the...Read more

Agrecovery on Country99 TV

May 31, 2011

Country99 TV’s Sector Report for Tuesday 31 May 2011 covered a topic close to our hearts here at Agrecovery: Recycling! Gareth Mentzer, National Operations Manager for Agrecovery, spoke to reporter Drew Chappell. You can view the full...Read more

Authority revokes approvals for fungicide quintozene

May 26, 2011

The Environmental Risk Management Authority has revoked the approvals for the fungicide quintozene, due to dioxin impurities. Quintozene is used commercially on seedlings, bulbs and recreational turf in New Zealand. The decision to review the...Read more

It’s not always free, but it is worth it…

June 30, 2010

Gavin Malcolm, a former farmer who now lives in Wakefield near Nelson, had a stockpile of chemicals from his farming days that he wanted to get rid of. He had to pay for Agrecovery to come and collect them from him, but it was worth it, he says...Read more

World renowned golf course focused on environment

March 30, 2009

Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay boasts a world-class golf course that is blessed with a stunningly beautiful natural location. Behind the picture postcard landscape, however, Cape Kidnappers is sending a serious message about the importance...Read more