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LEAF Digs Deeper into Agriplastics in Practice - managing materials, minimising waste, maximising value: 10am, Friday 8th May

Plastic materials play an essential role in modern farming systems – from silage wrap and mulch films to crop covers and irrigation infrastructure. However, as expectations around environmental performance increase, there is growing focus on how these materials are managed, stored, and recovered once their useful life has ended.

This LEAF Digs Deeper webinar will explore how agriplastics can be managed more effectively in practice, helping farming businesses reduce waste, improve recycling outcomes, and respond to evolving expectations from regulators, supply chains, and customers. Bringing together perspectives from across the sector, the session will highlight the realities of working with agricultural plastics and the opportunities to improve systems over time.

We’ll be joined by speakers bringing both industry and on-farm perspectives, sharing insight into the infrastructure that supports recovery and the day-to-day decisions that influence how materials are handled in practice.

We’ll explore:

• The role of plastics within modern farming systems and the range of materials commonly used
• Practical considerations for storage, handling, and preparing plastics for recycling
• The infrastructure and logistics involved in collection and recovery
• Common barriers to effective recycling, including contamination and labour pressures
• Where responsibility sits across the supply chain and how collaboration can improve outcomes
• How emerging regulation and market expectations may shape future approaches