Free Plastic Recycling for Minnesota Farmers
For the first time, Central Minnesota farmers have the opportunity to recycle feed bags and other plastic waste through Bueckers City Sanitation, according to the St. Cloud Times.
The pilot project will last until August. Bueckers City Sanitation will collect and transport the plastic to a recycling plant where it will be converted into pellets that can be used to make plastic lumber and other products.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is funding part of the program. If successful, it may be expanded to the entire state.
Farmers wanting to participate need to contact Bueckers to pick up their plastic or they can transport it themselves. There is no drop-off fee. The company asks that farmers avoid mud and shake off dirt and debris. Dry film should be rolled into bundles and plastics should be covered.
The following items are accepted:
- plastic silage
- hay bags
- bunker silo covers
- bale wrap
- field film
- plastic tanks and barrels
For information about recycling plastic in your community, use Earth 911’s recycling locator.
