Re-organisation of farm plastic for recycling

STEPS are being taken to re-organise the collection of farm plastic for recycling, following an increase of one-third in tonnage handled in 2003.

The aim is to improve the service to farmers, and also to tackle the issue of non-compliant suppliers who pay nothing towards recycling their plastic film.

Most farmers in the country are now looking to have their plastic recycled, and 9,500 tonnes were handled in 2003.