Alberta (Rural Roots Canada) – Recycling farm plastics is gaining momentum in Alberta, thanks to the non-profit environmental stewardship organization CleanFarms and its Great Twine Round-Up contest.
The contest, which runs province-wide through until May 31, is designed to promote used plastic baler twine recycling.
CleanFarms program advisor Davin Johnson explains how it works.
“Anybody that uses baler twine can get a collection bag from any of the 155 collection sites,” Johnson says. “When they bring their twine in for recycling and take a photo, they can enter a draw.”
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Up for grabs? Three $3,000 cash prizes – two for 4-H clubs and one for an individual who donates their winnings to an Alberta-based, not-for-profit organization involved in agriculture. Already, the Lethbridge & District Northern 4-H Club won the early bird draw.
The other big winner, says Johnson, is the environment. “Last year alone, over 95,000 kilograms of twine were collected, so it’s making a difference.”
Every year, Alberta farms use thousands of rolls of plastic baler twine. Recycling that twine keeps plastic out of landfills and stops it from being burned, which is better for the environment and our health. Recycling also uses far less energy than making new plastic.
To learn more about The Great Twine Round-Up program, you can visit the CleanFarms website.
