MOOSE JAW (Saskatchewan), March 4, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE). Cleanfarms, which runs the collection program to collect agricultural grain bags from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, has lowered the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF), which is charged at the point of purchase. The current EHF is 25 cents per kilo. It will now be 22.5 cents per kilo.
The fee goes to the province to fund recycling programs. Grain bags that are returned for recycling can be used to fuel the circular economy and make new plastic film products. Many products can be recycled by paying environmental handling fees. These include consumer electronics and oil and oil containers.
Cleanfarms manages the recycling programs in these two provinces for the first sellers of agricultural grain bags from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. These companies take responsibility for recovering used grain bags after growers are finished with them in compliance with provincially-regulated stewardship policies.
Its. The Agricultural Packaging Product Waste Stewardship RegulationsSaskatchewan requires grain bag sellers to finance and manage a government-approved recycling program. It has been in existence for the past four year. Under its authority, the government in Manitoba designated twine and grain bags. Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship RegulationIn 2021. The Manitoba EHF became effective December 1, 2021. Cleanfarms, a non-profit industry stewardship organisation, developed and operates the government-approved programs in both provinces for recycling used grain bags.
Cleanfarms
CleanfarmsIs this a non-profitAn agricultural industry stewardship organisation that promotes a healthier environment, sustainable future and improves the quality of life by recycling packaging, plastics and other products from the agricultural sector. It is funded by its members. Crop protection, fertilizer and seed, as well as animal health medicationIndustries of twine and grain bag. It has staff located at Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, Lethbridge, Alberta, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Etobicoke and St-Bruno in Quebec.
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