Disposal of plastic silage wrap - Agriculture Western Australia.
Farmers have little choice at present when considering what to do with used silage wrap plastic.
Currently, the only viable options are burial on farm or disposal in landfill at rubbish disposal sites. In 1995, an estimated 250 to 280 tonnes of silage wrap plastic was used in Western Australia and approximately 1500 tonnes in Australia. This is a small proportion of all plastic film used. Disposal options Controlled landfill sites Many Western Australian farmers dispose of used wrap plastic at local shire rubbish disposal sites. Most shire tips accept bulk plastic under sufferance but cannot continue to handle increasing quantities under current arrangements.