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Agrecovery is helping farmers and growers battle with persistent waste on their properties by offering responsible, sustainable waste recovery solutions for a growing list of products.

Agrecovery already offers recycling and recovery programmes for containers, silage wrap, crop protection net and unwanted chemicals, and demand for solutions for other persistent waste continues to grow, however solving this can be difficult.

To find out more, select the appropriate link below.

  • Drums
  • Fiber Fresh feed bags
  • Horticultural Films
  • Shrink Wrap / Pallet Wrap


    • Drums

    Every year thousands of drums containing agrichemicals, animal health and dairy hygiene products are shipped nationwide; another persistent farm waste for New Zealand’s farmers and growers.

    The Agrecovery Drum recovery programme provides on property collection of plastic or steel drums over 60 litres in size.

    Drums will be:

    • recycled to approved end use applications, or
    • reconditioned for reuse by New Zealand based manufacturers / fillers, or
    • supplied back to brand owners where demand exists.

    Listed below are the brand owners or products which are part of the Agrecovery Drum programme. Drums from these brand owners or products can be collected for FREE from your property.

    To book your drums for collection, click here to download the drums booking form or call us for the booking form on 0800 247 326.

    Prior to collection drums must meet the Agrecovery Acceptance Criteria, including being triple rinsed. Click here to view the Agrecovery Acceptance Criteria.

    This fully compliant programme complements the existing Agrecovery Container recycling programme. To view Agrecovery Terms and Conditions click here.

    Brand Owners:

    • To register your interest in the Agrecovery Drums programme or purchase “Free Collection” stickers to place on your drums, email Duncan Scotland or freephone 0800 247 326.

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    Horticultural Films

    Growers across the country use thousands of kilometres of ground films and covers every year in order to create ideal growing conditions for melons, strawberries, squash and other crops.

    Agrecovery can help recycle some of these films.

    Due to the heavily contaminated nature of many of these films (mainly soil, water and plant matter) growers should contact Agrecovery to see whether a solution is available for their plastic.

    To discuss your films, contact us by freephone 0800 247 326 or email info@agrecovery.co.nz. To view Agrecovery Terms and Conditions click here.

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    Shrink Wrap / Pallet Wrap

    For many rural retailers, packhouses and other primary sector operators the disposal of shrink wrap or pallet wrap can be expensive. Most waste disposal companies charge by volume and, while lightweight, pallet wrap is bulky.

    Agrecovery can provide a simple solution for this waste using the bin and bag recycling system.

    Simply purchase a bin and large recycling bag to store shrink wrap prior to collection. Once the large bag is full, the 1.3m3 bin opens fully to allow easy removal of the bag. The snug fitting lid latches onto the bin to keep moisture and other contaminates out.

    Placing the bin and bag on a pallet allows the unit to be easily moved around your site and facilitates loading of the bag onto the collection vehicle.

    Bin cost $550.00 + GST (RRP)
    Large bag cost $69.00 + GST (RRP)

    Contact Agrecovery for full details of this programme and where you can purchase bins and bags. Freephone 0800 247 326. To view Agrecovery Terms and Conditions click here.

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    Find Out More…

    You can contact us to discuss materials not already covered by existing programmes on freephone 0800 AGRECOVERY (0800 247 326) or email info@agrecovery.co.nz.

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