Environmental hotspots
Learn about some farming activity "hotspots" that can potentially lead to contamination of soil and water, and how you can manage them.
Agrichemical disposal
Waikato Regional Council does not collect or assist with collection of agrichemical substances and containers, but we can answer any questions or give advice.
To dispose of your agrichemicals, you should contact:
- Agrecovery - Agrecovery provides New Zealand farmers and growers with nationwide agrichemical container, silage wrap and crop protection net recycling as well as a programme for the collection of unwanted chemicals.
- your local territorial authority - who may accept the material at the local transfer station or landfill.
Farm and orchard plastic waste
Independent recycling schemes are in place for triple-rinsed agrichemical containers, drums, silage wrap, silage covers, shrink wrap, feed bags, twine, polypropylene bags, net and even irrigation pipes.
For more information, and to participate, contact one of the two service providers below:
- Agrecovery: Ph 0800 AGRECOVERY (247 326)
- Plasback: Ph 0508 338 240
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