Black wrap removal

waterbuffalofarmer

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Penzance
So a question for all you farmers out there. A while ago there was an accumulation of black wrap/netting from bales etc. It was separated into different bags and destined for a recycling plant that takes it. However, the animals got to it, mucked it up and mixed it all with each other, the broke out for more context. My issue is this... The plant won't take it if its mixed or mucky. I am stuck with a lot of the stuff that should have gone months ago and kind of tearing my hair out atm. I can't unravel any of it and it has to be cleared out of the building before we leave. Is there anywhere that will take the whole lot in the state its in? Or do I have to sort it out?
Thanks
 

neilo

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Montgomeryshire
So a question for all you farmers out there. A while ago there was an accumulation of black wrap/netting from bales etc. It was separated into different bags and destined for a recycling plant that takes it. However, the animals got to it, mucked it up and mixed it all with each other, the broke out for more context. My issue is this... The plant won't take it if its mixed or mucky. I am stuck with a lot of the stuff that should have gone months ago and kind of tearing my hair out atm. I can't unravel any of it and it has to be cleared out of the building before we leave. Is there anywhere that will take the whole lot in the state its in? Or do I have to sort it out?
Thanks

I take mine to Potters in Welshpool every other year. It all goes into a tipping trailer together, over a weighbridge and tipped in their yard. Obviously a bit further for you, if there's nobody similar nearer.

They do ask that fert bags are bundled up/tied together (and the guys on the grab fish them out) and the any triple rinsed containers are put in a bag. Very thing else is as loaded. A lot cheaper than most other recyclers too.
 

serf

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Location
warwickshire
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Bald n Grumpy

Member
Livestock Farmer
Birch farm plastics
Would need to separate the net from the wrap as net goes in landfill and wrap for recycling. Weren't to worried about S**T on it but it all increases the weight which increase the bill at the end
 

steveR

Member
Mixed Farmer
So a question for all you farmers out there. A while ago there was an accumulation of black wrap/netting from bales etc. It was separated into different bags and destined for a recycling plant that takes it. However, the animals got to it, mucked it up and mixed it all with each other, the broke out for more context. My issue is this... The plant won't take it if its mixed or mucky. I am stuck with a lot of the stuff that should have gone months ago and kind of tearing my hair out atm. I can't unravel any of it and it has to be cleared out of the building before we leave. Is there anywhere that will take the whole lot in the state its in? Or do I have to sort it out?
Thanks
Where in Wales?

PG Skips at Wem takes all our plastic. I deliver it in builders bags in the IW trailer, and then tip them out on site. A friend needed to clear the yards of years of crap, a couple of big skips sorted it for him.
 

haybob

Member
Livestock Farmer
Just get a commercial bin from council and Chuck anything you like in. It was my cheapest option and they recon to sort and recycle
 

neilo

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Montgomeryshire
What is your relationship with your landlord ? Whenever we have vacated a premises where we had no obligations or desire for future dealings, we just left all the crap behind (y) .

Are you not aware that landlords, and their agents, speak to each other? It’s a very small world and a reputation for being such a tenant would (should!) follow you round like a bad smell.

I shouldn’t need to mention how ‘green’ such actions would be either. :rolleyes:
 

delilah

Member
Are you not aware that landlords, and their agents, speak to each other? It’s a very small world and a reputation for being such a tenant would (should!) follow you round like a bad smell.

I shouldn’t need to mention how ‘green’ such actions would be either. :rolleyes:

Did it 4 times in 25 years. In each instance it was both environmentally responsible and justifiable. Happy to bore you with more detail if you're that interested ? Or you could just get over yourself ? How about having a pop at everyone recommending swan vestas ?
edit: Just been bored enough myself to check, you laughed at the swan vestas. Highly irresponsible to do so.
 

neilo

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Montgomeryshire
Did it 4 times in 25 years. In each instance it was both environmentally responsible and justifiable. Happy to bore you with more detail if you're that interested ? Or you could just get over yourself ? How about having a pop at everyone recommending swan vestas ?
edit: Just been bored enough myself to check, you laughed at the swan vestas. Highly irresponsible to do so.

I took the Swan Vestas comments in the spirit in which they were posted.

You appear to be advocating walking out at the end of a tenancy and leaving plastics lieing around, just because you don’t imagine having dealing with the landlord again (or just think you can get away with it?). Why would anyone responsible do that, even if it meant having to pay someone to sort it for you?
 

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