Chemical Recovery
What’s in your shed? Do you have unwanted or expired agrichemicals lying around on your farm? Agrecovery can help you solve the problem.
Step 1 : Take an inventory
To register your chemicals we will need to know:
- Chemical name
- Manufacturer
- Original pack size and remaining volume
- State (eg. liquid or solid)
- Condition of container
If you have unknown chemicals (ie. those with no label or mixed), please list these as "Unknown".
You can print a copy of the inventory form to help you.
For household or garden chemicals please contact your local council for disposal options as these are not subsidised through Agrecovery.
Step 2 : Book disposal
- Book online
- Post or fax back our Booking Form, or
Your booking will be acknowledged by post or email.
Please refer to the Upcoming Collections page for planned collection events. If your disposal requirements are urgent please contact us directly.
Step 3 : Store chemicals safely
Please store your unwanted chemicals in a secure safe location.
Chemicals booked for disposal should remain on your property and are your responsibility until the collection event.
Step 4 : Subsidies assessed
Some chemicals are free for disposal and collection, others are subsidised. We will let you know what applies to your chemicals.
The Agrecovery Chemicals programme is partly industry funded via the Agrecovery Container programme levy. This levy is paid to the Agrecovery Foundation by participating agrichemical, animal health and dairy hygiene companies – known as “participating brand owners”.
Who are the participating brand owners?
Step 5 : Confirmation
If you wish to go ahead, collection event details will be sent to you.
Book disposal of your unwanted chemicals today!
Chemical Recovery
Download the brochure
Click on brochure button (right) to download the Agrecovery brochure
For more detailed information on the Chemicals programme click here
What happens to my chemicals?
Agrecovery uses qualified chemical contractors for the collection
and disposal of your unwanted chemicals.
Chemicals will be disposed of according to New Zealand regulations as appropriate.
Please note: For household or garden chemicals please contact your local council for disposal options as these are not subsidised through Agrecovery.
MfE Product Stewardship Scheme Accreditation
Agrecovery's container and chemicals programmes are accredited by the Minister for the Environment as Product Stewardship Programmes under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. For the accreditation summary click here.
Helpful Links
Upcoming Collections
To view Agrecovery Terms and Conditions click here.
Chemical Recovery
