Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, along with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, are seeking public input on regulating agricultural plastics waste recycling. Feedback is welcome on types of plastics, implementation timing, recovery rates, and service standards. An online survey is available until September 12, 2025, with an information session on August 13.
ASBPC meets with Deputy Minister at RMA Spring Convention
On March 17, 2025, the ASB Provincial Committee met in person and hosted several delegations including the Deputy Minster (DM) Jason Hale, and Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) John Conrad. The Committee touched on a number of topics stemming from the active resolutions as well as current events. Here are a few highlights. Main Concerns with …
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The Great Twine Round-Up
Contest in Alberta with $12,000 in total cash prizes October 24, 2024 – Cleanfarms, in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group is excited to announce the launch of ‘The Great Twine Round-Up’, a new province-wide initiative designed to promote used plastic baler twine recycling. This exciting contest offers substantial cash prizes to the winners’ 4-H …
Unwanted Ag Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications Collection – Southern Alberta October 21, 2024
Cleanfarms rotates the program to regions across Canada every three years. Collection events will return to Southern Alberta in 2027. Southern Alberta farmers can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program. Cleanfarms is operating 20 single-day collection events at local ag retailer locations throughout the …
ASB Participation in Agriculture Plastics Recycling- Updated
The ASBs have been active advocators for a permanent agriculture plastics recycling program and have passed many provincial resolutions on this topic. Recently the government of Alberta announced their plans to build a circular economy for single use plastics and paper by introducing legislation that opens the door for what is called an Extended Producer …
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Alberta Announces Extended Producer Responsibility Framework impacting Plastic Recycling
No current resolutions on Agriculture Plastic Recycling. This spring, the Alberta government announced its intention to pursue a "circular economy approach" to waste management through the development of "an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that will reduce volume in our landfills and diversify the economy. Under this approach, the cost and management of recycling shifts …
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