Rural Waste Sorted NZ
Simple, practical ways to manage waste on farm.
Rural Waste Sorted NZ brings together practical tips, real farmer experiences and useful resources to help you manage waste better on your farm. Waste management doesn't have to be complicated, expensive or require special equipment.
Hear from farmers. Find the right solution. Get started.
"My vision for rural waste is that there is a solution for every waste stream that comes on farm."
Trish Rankin
Dairy farmer and Rural Waste Sorted NZ ambassador
Trish is helping farmers move from good intentions to practical action, with ideas that work in the real world of farming. Drawing on her experience, she highlights changes that can make a real difference on farm, with practical actions that farmers can pick up and adapt to their own practices.
Better farm waste management starts with knowing your options
Farm waste can be messy, inconvenient and easy to put off. For years, the 3Bs: burying, burning or bulk storing have been common ways of dealing with it. But there are safer, more effective options available today, and they can be simpler than you might think.
Rural Waste Sorted NZ brings together real farmers sharing what works on their farms, from understanding where waste comes from to setting up simple systems, getting your team on board and finding the right recycling or disposal pathway.
You don't need to change everything at once. Small, practical changes can make a big difference to your farm, your livestock and your staff.
You don't need to overhaul your whole farm overnight. Start by taking a look at what waste your farm produces, where it currently goes, and where there might be a more effective option.
Ready to get started?
Three simple places to start:
What types of waste are you producing, and how are they currently being managed?
Know your waste
Look for simple changes
Can you reduce, reuse or recycle more of what you're already producing?
Check whether there's a recycling programme, collection service or other option available for your waste.
Find the right pathway
Can't find what you're looking for?
Have a question about the campaign or need help finding the right waste-management option?
Get in touch with the Rural Waste Sorted NZ team.
