To help boost the volume of plastic being recycled, Kuhn has partnered with Agriculture Plastics Environment UK. The APE is a non-profit organisation that engages with farmers and others involved in the trade of farm plastics to help support recycling and sustainability when disposing of these used products.
“Less than 30% of used agri-plastics are recycled in the UK, and APE UK’s objective is to build a national plastics recovery and collection scheme to increase this to 75% within five years,” says Ian Creasy, CEO of APE UK. “We are engaging with the farming sector and government to incentivise agri-plastics recycling and support the development of cost-effective recycling services for farmers and growers. As an industry, we can’t continue to ignore the impact managing plastic waste incorrectly has on the environment.”
Kuhn is one of a number of combi baler makers which make machines capable of film binding which makes it easier to sort the plastic as there is no net to deal with.
“Our wide product portfolio means users are handling plastics daily, whether that’s chemical cans, baler twine or bale wrap,” says Rhodri Jenkins, Kuhn UKs grassland product specialist. “Our wide product portfolio means users are handling plastics daily, whether that’s chemical cans, baler twine or bale wrap. If we can help promote more efficient and cost-effective ways to manage these waste products off farm, then we can start to make the current problem part of the solution.”
Building awareness around the initiative in agriculture and horticulture, while engaging with farmers and government, will create buy-in across the whole industry. APE UK has partnered with agri-plastic producers, as well as distributors such as Carrs Billington, Mole Valley and Wynnstay.
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