Frequently Asked Questions

IFFPG recycles Silage wrap, Pit covers and Netting, while our sister company Farm Plastics Recycling Ltd., recycles fertiliser and meal bags and drums.

You can recycle your farm plastics by bringing them to one of our bring-centres (bring-centre calendar) or by requesting a farmyard collection.

Farmers are charged for silage plastics by weight at collections. The collection charges that apply at bring-centres and farmyards in 2022 are as follows:

The label code is received by farmers from retailers when they purchase farm film which has the recycling levy applied and entitles farmers to significantly reduced rates at collections. 500 kg of farmer plastics waste equates to approximately 200-250 wraps. In the case of non-silage plastics (fertiliser & meal bags, drums), farmers are charged €10 per 500 kg bag of material while netting is charged at €5 per bag. It is recommended that old bulk fertiliser bags are used to store and present non-silage plastics.

Farmers should present their silage plastics loose, clean and dry for recycling (link to video). In the case of non-silage plastics (fertiliser & meal bags, drums & Netting), they should be segregated by plastic type, bagged and presented for recycling. In the case of bulk fertiliser bags it is very important that the inner liners are removed and bagged separately, while in the case of drums it is essential that they are triple rinsed (link to video).

You can pay by cash or cheque. In the case of booking a farmyard collection on-line, you can pay by credit card. A receipt docket will be issued to you in all cases where payment is received.

The label code is a 6 digit code given by retailers to farmers when they purchase farm film which has the recycling levy applied. A valid label code entitles the farmer to significantly reduced charges at the time of collection (How much does it cost to recycle).

There are a number of very good reasons why you should recycle your farm plastics, including: · The most cost effective means of managing your farm plastics (€35 per half tonne to recycle compared to €70-80 per half tonne to landfill) · The most convenient means of managing your farm plastics (average farmer is only 6 miles from his local bring-centre) · Cross compliance advantages · And of course the most environmentally friendly means of managing your farm plastics waste

A range of plastics products, including packaging, bags, piping and damp proofing products.

IFFPG recycles approximately 35,000 tonnes of farm plastics annually, which equates to a 88-90%+ national recycling rate.