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There’s Now a (Good) Way to Deal with Grain Bags and Twine

Many landfills don’t want it and you’re not supposed to burn it — so what do you do with old grain bags and twine?

That vexing question led to the creation of the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group and, now, a $1-million, three-year pilot project that will see about 20 ag plastic recycling depots set up across the province. The group consists of reps from producer organizations such as Alberta Beef Producers and Alberta Barley as well as from industry, academia, retailers, and municipalities.

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