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Our Recycling Services

Every day at Agri.Cycle we process a wide variety of agricultural waste.
From farm plastic waste to tree guards and spent shotgun cartridges.

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Spent Shotgun Cartridges

An idea born by farmers, for farmers

Agri.Cycle was created to help you support the green agricultural agenda in an accessible, effective, and easy way – by recycling your farm plastic waste

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“In the early years of Agri.Cycle we were processing a couple of hundred tonnes of farm plastic. Since expanding our capacity, we have been able to go from strength to strength and at our last count for 2022, we collected 4113 tonnes of farm plastic alone! Not only that, but out of that collected material we managed to recycle 4010 tonnes of it! That’s only 2.5% going to landfill. A great achievement.”

Robert Moore, Managing Director, Agri.Cycle Limited

We are proud to say that last year, alone, we saved over 4000 tonnes of agricultural plastic from being sent to landfill. When we say ‘recycling’ we really mean it.

After we’ve collected your waste – or you’ve delivered it to us or local collection point – your waste is reprocessed at our purpose-built site in Lincolnshire. The result? Your “waste” has been reprocessed and recycled ready to be reused to manufacture items from stock board to car parts to refuse sacks.

Allowing you to easily comply with your duty of care and crop assurance schemes, our system is simple and pretty foolproof. Even if we do say so ourselves.

Designed to be tailored to suit your own requirements and the storage space you have available; our scheme is priced per bag so that you only pay for what you recycle. Simple.

From our research we have found a pay as you go service is a much more cost-effective solution for the farmer to dispose of their waste.

Agri.Cycle is also proud to offer its services via Woldmarsh and Southern Farmer, supporting its members and our collective, nationwide, community of farmers.

Our Processing Capacities & Capabilities

We’re always developing our recycling capabilities and improving the remit of what materials we can process.

We Currently
Process Plastic From:

Arable Plastic Waste Horticultural Plastic Waste Livestock Plastic Waste Forestry & Arboreal Plastic Waste Spent Shotgun Cartridges

Arable Plastic Waste

Handling Capability

We take the vast majority of arable plastic waste. Do not fear if your waste material isn’t listed, please get in touch and head office will assist in finding a solution.

Fertiliser & Seed Bags

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Caps

IBCs

Spray Cans

Cardboard

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Working With Us

To be as efficient as possible, and to maintain our highest percentage of throughput, we agree that all farm plastic waste will be prepared and presented in an easy way to facilitate this.

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Horticultural Plastic Waste

Handling Capability

We take the vast majority of horticultural plastic waste. Do not fear if your waste material isn’t listed, please get in touch and head office will assist in finding a solution.

Plant Pots

Plant Trays

Punnets

Irrigation Piping

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Working With Us

To be as efficient as possible, and to maintain our highest percentage of throughput, we agree that all farm plastic waste will be prepared and presented in an easy way to facilitate this.

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Livestock Plastic Waste

Handling Capability

We take the vast majority of livestock plastic waste. Do not fear if your waste material isn’t listed, please get in touch and head office will assist in finding a solution.

Feed Bags

Silage Wrap

String

Net Wrap

Silage Sheeting

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Working With Us

To be as efficient as possible, and to maintain our highest percentage of throughput, we agree that all farm plastic waste will be prepared and presented in an easy way to facilitate this.

View Preparation Guide

Forestry & Arboreal Plastic Waste

Handling Capability

We take the vast majority of arboreal plastic waste. Do not fear if your waste material isn’t listed, please get in touch and head office will assist in finding a solution.

Cortex Tree Guards

Spiral Tree Guards

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Working With Us

To be as efficient as possible, and to maintain our highest percentage of throughput, we agree that all farm plastic waste will be prepared and presented in an easy way to facilitate this.

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Spent Shotgun Cartridges

Handling Capability

As the UK’s leading spent shotgun cartridge recycler, our plant in Lincolnshire process hundreds of million cartridges shot in the country each year.

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Spent Shotgun Cartridges

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Working With Us

To be as efficient as possible, and to maintain our highest percentage of throughput, we agree that all farm plastic waste will be prepared and presented in an easy way to facilitate this.

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Our Collections & Handling Table.

Get in touch with us to discuss your requirements further.

Container

One Of The Following Plastice Waste Materials Per Container

Spray Cans

Silage Wrap

Fertiliser

Feed / Seed

Plant Pots

Plant Trays

String

Net Wrap

Tree Guards

Shotgun Shells

Other*

Capacity

Purchase /
Deposit (£)

Palletised Dumpy Bag

10ft (3m) x 7tf (2m) x 6ft (1.8m)

1500+ acres /
2000 spray cans

50

Midi Bag

5ft (1.5m) x 7tf (2m) x 6ft (1.8m)

600+ acres /
1000 spray cans

25

1400L Bag

70+ acres /
80 spray cans

5

200L Bag

10+ acres /
12 spray cans

1

Fertiliser Bag

Until full

N/A

Bulk Bag

21,000
Cartridges

10

IBC

10+ acres /
12 spray cans

1

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Only 1 Material / Waste Stream Per Container

In order for us to provide you with the legal traceability of proper disposal, we can only take one type of waste per container. To make it simple, we've prepared this easy preparation guide.

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How Do I Progress?

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Get in touch with our helpful team to discuss your requirements, get more information, or get a quote.

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5-Step Traceability & Audit Compliance Process.

We’re proud to offer all our clients the confidence and reassurance
that we comply with assured cropping schemes.

1

Unique Contract Number

Each farm or grower location is identified

2

Collection check

Each bag is checked prior to loading

3

Waste Transfer Note

Issued with every waste transfer

4

Sort Table Inspection

All waste is sorted prior to processing

5

Audit Trail

Our system is regularly audited*

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Frequently Asked Questions.

From actively talking with farmers at open meetings, farm visits and conferences about the EEC waste directive and its impact on British Agriculture, we’ve come up against some common questions and concerns:

Will my farm plastic be recycled?

Yes, last year only 2.5% of plastic collected by Agri.Cycle was sent to landfill. Using Agri.Cycle ensures that your plastic waste is processed responsibly.

Why do I need to separate my farm plastic?

Separation is the key to recycling. By separating your plastic into the different waste products, you ensure that your plastic waste can be recycled, reprocessed and reused again. We expect as a customer of Agri.Cycle, you adhere to segregating any material recycled with us.

What about caps and foils?

Caps and foils from spray containers must be placed in a separate bag to the rest of the spray container. This bag, if tied off, can be placed inside the spray container bag.

Do Agri.Cycle supply the pallets for transporting bags of spent shotgun cartridges?

No, you must supply the pallets yourself.

Will I receive the paperwork needed for farm assurance schemes?

Yes, all customers receive Waste Transfer Notes for all material they recycle with Agri.Cycle. The Waste Transfer Note is the important document that all assurance schemes are looking for to demonstrate that you are dealing with your material responsibly.

Why charge PAYG?

We understand that the quantity of waste that you produce, as a farm, can vary year after year. To accommodate this, we only charge on the bags of material you bring in.

What does Agri.Cycle not take?

Agri.Cycle will take all agricultural plastics and cardboard, the only thing we ask is that the material is segregated and as free from contaminants as possible. We aren’t expecting your waste to be squeaky clean; it has come off a farm after all! We will not take hazardous waste or other waste you find on farms.

How clean does the waste have to be?

We expect all spray containers to be triple rinsed, all fertilizer, feed and seed bags to be as empty as possible, and try to remove contaminants from silage wrap and sheeting, crop cover, and any other agri-plastic that is disposed of using Agri.Cycle.

Does different farm plastic cost varying amounts to recycle?

Yes, the cost to recycle your farm plastic varies from product to product. To learn more, please get a quote.

Do I keep the bags?

If you purchase (or deposit for Dumpy & Midi) Agri.Cycle bags, these are replaced on a like for like basis.

Do I need to be there when my plastic is collected?

Ideally, the farm owner or manager would be there when disposing of waste as they are legally responsible for the correct disposal of their farm waste. For loading purposes, it is necessary to have someone there to assist the driver loading the material.

There isn’t a franchise near me, where can I recycle?

If there is not a franchise near you, please contact Agri.Cycle head office who will be able to offer you an alternative arrangement. This could be that you are placed on a milk round service, directed to a nearby intake day, or we will come and collect your material directly!

Is Agri.Cycle Green Tractor assured?

Yes, we are proud to be a founding member of The Green Tractor Scheme. This means that farm plastic recycled with Agri.Cycle has The Green Tractor seal of approval that retailers and other agri-businesses are increasingly looking for from farmers.

Any other questions?

Always get in touch with the head office if you have any other questions. Our friendly office team are always on hand to answer any recycling queries you may have.

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