Farm film recycling: What centres will operate in June 2023?

Recycling silage wrap: IFFPG bring centres

The Irish Farm Film Producers Group CLG (IFFPG) has released details of its June 2023 silage wrap recycling bring centres.

According to the group, you can recycle silage wrap/film for €35 per ½ tonne once you provide a label code and proof of your purchase (sales docket/invoice).

Dates for June 2023 as follows –

Carlow:

• Milford, Tommy Doyle’s Yard, Carlow – Tuesday, June 27^th;
• Tullow, Brophy Agri Services – Thursday, June 29^th;

Galway:

• Tuam Mart – Thursday, June 8^th and Friday, June 9^th;
• Gort Mart – Tuesday, June 13^th;
• Athenry Mart – Friday, June 16^th;
• Loughrea Mart – Tuesday, June 22^nd;
• Ballinasloe Mart – Tuesday, June 27^th;
• Mountbellew Mart – Thursday, June 29^th;

Kerry:

• Listowel Mart – Monday, June 26^th and Tuesday, June 27th

Leitrim:

• Carrick-on-Shannon Showgrounds – Wednesday, June 7^th, from 9 am to 2 pm.

Leitrim:

• Ballyhahill, Gortadroma Landfill – Monday, June 19^th
• Dromcolliher Mart – Tuesday, June 20^th and Wednesday, June 21^st
• Pallaskenry GAA – Friday, June 23^rd;
• Kilfinny, Lynch’s Quarry, Adare – Friday, June 30^th.

Tipperary:

• Cahir Mart – Thursday, June 8^th and Friday, June 9^th;
• Laffinsbridge, Gleeson’s Quarries – Monday, July 12^th;
• Mullinahone, Brett’s Yard, Ballyvadlea – Tuesday, June 13^th;
• Monard, Gortdrum Mines – Thursday, June 15^th and Friday, June 16^th.

Wexford:

• Ferns, John Bolger & CO LTD – Thursday, June 8^th;
• Oulart, Kevin Cooney LTD – Thursday, June 15^th and Friday, June 16^th;
• Clonroche Tirlán – Tuesday, June 20^th;
• Enniscorthy Mart – Thursday, June 22^nd and Friday, June 23^rd.

Note: Information subject to change. Correct at the time of publication.

IFFPG

The Irish Farm Film Producer’s Group (IFFPG) is the national farm plastics recycling scheme, funded primarily through a recycling levy which is charged to companies who place farm plastics products on the market, as well as a weight-based collection charge to farmers.

It collects the majority of farm plastics waste at bring-centres (over 200 each year), which are one-to-two-day collection events that are held at locations such as marts and co-ops, and also collects waste at the farmyard.

Since its establishment, IFFPG has collected in excess of 440,000 tonnes of farm plastics waste for recycling, with Irish recyclers supported where possible.

It is currently collecting in the region of 37,000 tonnes of waste each year and consistently exceeding the 70% national recycling target.

Irish farmers recycled plastic from the equivalent of 18m silage bales in 2022 and, in doing so, achieved a remarkable 88% recycling rate.

The vast majority of the plastic was collected from farmers at over 200 bring-centres, which the IFFPG held throughout the summer at locations such as livestock marts, co-ops and agri-merchants.

As almost half of the plastic collected was processed at domestic recycling facilities.

A total of 37,000 tonnes of silage wrap, and silage pit covers were recycled in 2022, which represented an 88% recycling rate.