The National Agricultural Plastics Stewardship Scheme is working to develop a viable market to recycle agricultural plastics. The Sunraysia and Loddon regions have been selected to pilot an approach to improve the collection and recycling of selected plastics in the region.
Agriculture, fisheries and forestry produce a large and diverse amount of plastic waste. The disposal of this waste often involves harmful practices that can pollute our environment.
Recycling of agricultural plastics in Australia is currently low due to challenges including contamination on-farm, limited collection options, and long transport distances to recyclers.
There is an opportunity to turn old plastic products back into new ones – reducing waste and saving money.
