Farmers Recycling Project!
Farmers Recycling Club
On Wednesday 14th September 7pm - 9.30pm we have booked supper and a speaker at The Meynell Ingram Arms and look forward to hearing about an innovative Farmers Recycling Club in Leicestershire who hit upon an inspiring solution to resolve the growing problem of farm waste such as fertiliser bags, feed sacks and other plastic packaging. They have set up a recycling yard.
Phil Jarvis from The Game Conservancy Trust’s Allerton Project at Loddington explains “As most farmers are well aware, new Farm Waste Regulations mean that farmers will need to change the way they deal with their farm waste. For example, farmers will no longer be able to burn chemical containers and under the new regulations they will need to obtain a licence to keep, treat, store or dispose of waste.
“For many farmers this could be a major problem, so we have set up a Farm Plastics Recycling Club for local farmers and we are hoping that this idea will catch on nationwide.”
The project involves a group of farmers working together to recycle their plastics on a monthly basis through the Trust’s new recycling scheme.
Phil will talk about the project, its successes and challenges and we will explore the potential to runs something similar in Staffordshire.
Come and join us at The Meynell Ingram Arms, Hoar Cross, Near Burton on Trent for Steak and Ale Pie and home made chips followed by Phil Jarvis talking about The Farm Recycling Project.
Wednesday 14th September 2011- 7pm for 7.30pm start. Cost £10 per person- booking essential for catering purposes!
Call Julie on 07767 844921 or email julie@growingruralenterprise.co.uk
www.growingruralenterprise.co.uk
