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Agricultural Waste Round Up 

In partnership with CleanFarms Strathcona County is hosting a one-day event to collect agricultural materials for recycling free of charge. 

Where: The Pointe Agricultural Event Centre (53462 Range Road 225) 

Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025 

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

This initiative is part of the Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle it! program, a pilot aimed at establishing an environmentally sustainable program to recycle agricultural plastics. 

Cleanfarms, in partnership with the multi-stakeholder Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG), is operating the program, while funds for the project were granted by the Government of Alberta and are administered by Alberta Beef Producers. 

Accepted Materials 

Plastic Twine 

Plastic twine only. Bags of twine mixed with netting, sisal twine, or other materials may be rejected. 

  1. Shake – Remove as much debris, snow or ice as possible. Run the twine through a gloved hand to help remove debris. 

  1. Bag – Place loose twine in a collection bag and secure tightly closed with twine or a zip tie. Clean Farms Twine Recycling bags are available free of charge at Broadview Enviroservice Station. 

  1. Return – Bring full bags of twine to the Agricultural Round Up Event on October 21 at the Pointe. 

Grain Bags 

Most grain bag extractors roll the bags too loosely. We cannot accept unrolled, extractor rolled, or hand rolled grain bags. Any improperly rolled bags may be rejected.  A grain bag roller will be on site for this event to ensure grain bags are secured properly.

  1. Remove Debris – Grain bags need to be free of as much foreign materials (spoilage, dirt, rocks etc.) as possible. Using a proper grain bag roller will help achieve that objective.  

  1. Roll – Grain bags must be rolled tightly with a standalone mechanical grain bag roller or old hay baler, and then secured tightly with twine. 

  1. Return – Bring grain bags that are rolled and tied securely to the Agricultural Round Up Event on October 21st or for your nearest collection site, visit AlbertaAgPlatics.ca  

Used Oil (in containers) 

  • Maximum container size 20L pail with a secure lid. NO open containers  

  • Maximum total quantity of 100L 

  • No decanting onsite, container drop-off only 

Used Oil Filters 

Unaccepted Materials 

Please note unacceptable materials will be refused and directed to proper transfer stations

  • Mesh wrap / netting 

  • Bale/Silage Wrap 

  • Feed, Seed, or Fertilizer Bags 

  • Wood 

  • Garbage 

  • Appliances 

  • Empty Chemical and pesticide containers 

Visiting The Roundup 

Once you reach the Roundup Site, a County Staff member will: 

  • Confirm that the materials you are dropping off are accepted. 

  • Direct you to the proper location for dropping off materials. 

When at the location to drop off material: 

  • Ensure all materials are placed in the appropriate location for proper handling and processing.  

  • If you’re uncertain where to place an item, please consult a staff member for assistance.  

To ensure a smooth and safe drop off remember: 

  • Be respectful and patient when dropping off your materials. 

  • Ensure anyone assisting you with unloading is capable and age appropriate. 

  • Staff are not available to help with unloading any materials 

  • Materials left at sites before or after the scheduled times will be considered illegal dumping and may result in bylaw enforcement action. 

Alberta Ag-Plastic program 

The Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle it! program is opening up opportunities for farmers to adopt alternative disposal methods that help them be environmentally responsible and follow sustainable farming practices. Agricultural plastics are an important tool that producers use on farms to secure their commodity; now Alberta has a solution for the end of life for grain bags and twine instead of other, more harmful methods of disposal. 

What happens to the materials once they are collected at the collection sites? 

Currently, grain bags are shipped to one of three recycling facilities, two in Alberta and one in the US, while twine is shipped to one of two recyclers in the US for cleaning, processing, and pelletizing.  

What are some of the end uses for the recycled materials?  

When they are delivered to recycling end-markets, the plastic grain bags and twine are washed, shredded and pelletized. The pellets are shipped to manufacturers across Canada and the USA to be used in the manufacturing of various plastic items such as new agricultural film plastics, plastic bags and construction sheeting, composite dimensional lumber, and agricultural fence posts; research and development is underway to use these pellets in the manufacturing of new grain bags.  

Twine is recycled into plastic pellets and those pellets are then blended with other plastic resins to manufacture things like car parts, flowerpots, composite decking, and dimensional lumber.

Utilities
Phone: 780-449-5514
greenroutine@strathcona.ca

Last updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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