Agricultural Plastics

Burdekin Shire Council no longer accepts agricultural plastics at our Transfer Stations.

Agricultural plastics such as fluming, trickle tape, plastic drums (not used for fertilizer), plastic film such as pallet wrap and cotton bale wrap, commercial bread and milk crates, poly and HDPE pipe are all recyclable.

Fluming and trickle tape can end up in the landfill, illegally disposed of or burnt. Collection and recycling of these items will divert waste from landfill and reduce environmental harm caused by burning or illegal dumping.

What products are the plastics turned into?

  • The trickle tape is made into thicker plastic sheets, commonly used in the grain industry as heavy duty covers to protect stockpiles of grain.
  • The HDPE recycled product is made into outdoor eco furniture such as plastic park benches, eco timber used as decking and plastic bollards in the marine industry.
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