KAMLOOPS, BC, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cleanfarms and the Thompson-Nichola Regional District (TNRD) are launching a new pilot program to recycle packaging for bales, bags and silage covers. This program will help keep agricultural plastics out of landfills and support a more sustainable agricultural sector in the region. The project, funded by a four-year, $134,500 TNRD commitment, will run from June 2025 to December 2028. As part of the pilot project, selected farms and ranches will be equipped with compactors to make it easier for them to recycle bale wrappers, bags and silage covers.
“This pilot project is another example demonstrating how targeted innovation is creating effective recycling solutions for the British Columbia agricultural community,” said Barry Friesen, executive director of Cleanfarms.
“We are thrilled to see the impact of these compactors in the Thompson-Nicola region. This initiative makes it much easier and more efficient for our farmers and ranchers to store and transport bulk materials for recycling,” said Adriana Mayu, TNRD Solid Waste and Recycling Manager.
Cleanfarms will connect densified materials to end markets for recycling. The program is designed to expand to more farms and ranches over a four-year period. Interested producers are encouraged to contact TNRD to express their interest.
This pilot program within Cleanfarms complements existing recycling efforts in the Fraser Valley and Peace River regional districts, demonstrating a growing commitment to environmental stewardship across British Columbia. This management also includes an effort to collect unwanted pesticides and livestock/equine medications that will next be available to farmers in the Peace Region of British Columbia on October 14-16, 2025.
To learn more about this program, visit the Cleanfarms website at: click here.
About clean farms
Cleanfarms is an agricultural industry stewardship organization that promotes a healthier environment and a sustainable future by recovering and recycling plastics, packaging and products for agriculture and related industries. It is funded by its members working in the crop protection, seed, fertilizer, animal medicine, peat, animal bedding, feed, agricultural plastics and maple pipe industries. Its team members are located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. cleanfarms.ca
About TNRD
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is located in south-central British Columbia and includes more than 65 unincorporated communities in 10 electoral districts, as well as 11 member municipalities and 25 First Nations. As a local government, TNRD provides approximately 116 services that range from local (such as fire protection or water supply), subregional (such as solid waste and recycling), or region-wide (such as library services). To find out more, visit: tnrd.ca.
Media Contact
Catherine Lecomte, Media Relations and Digital Communications Coordinator
Cleanfarms Inc.
[email protected] | (236) 202-3580 Ext. 2249
Adriana Maiu, Solid Waste and Recycling Manager
Thompson-Nicholas Regional District
[email protected] | (250) 377-6294
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