What will you take?
What we CAN take
- Clear Plastic Film (clear shavings bales, shrink wrap etc.)
- Silage Sheet
- Silage Wrap
- Plastic Feed Bags
- Woven Polypropylene Bags (eg Fertiliser Bags, Seed Bags etc)
- Baler Twine or String
- Plant Trays
- Dry Cardboard
- Plant Pots
- Net Wrap
- Spray & Dairy Chemical Containers* (lids in separate can but not attached onto the can, no foil caps)
*Chemical containers can be crushed under a fore-end loader or tractor wheel
The Environment Agency requires that spray and dairy chemical containers are cleaned by being at least triple rinsed. Foils must be kept separate – we recommend that members store these for separate collection, under the Hazardous Waste scheme.
So that it can be recycled please sort plastic and cardboard by type into separate bags. A bag is classed as full when it’s contents are level with the top.
What we CAN'T take
- Incorrectly sorted plastic & cardboard
- Significant quantities of water, dirt, mud or dung
- Excessively wet or contaminated plastic cannot be accepted.
If you need more clarification or information, bags or a collection please call Farm XS Ltd on 01985 217 882 or 0800 0116 888, email enquiries@farmxs.com or use our Contact page.