Real farmers. Real solutions.
Hear from farmers about the waste challenges they face, what they've changed on farm and the practical steps that have made waste management easier.
Beyond the gate: tackling waste management on farm
Inspiration
Why change the way we manage waste?
Hear from farmers and industry experts about why better waste management matters and what motivated them to make changes on their farms. Dairy farmers Jane & Lyndon Strang, sheep & beef farmer Phillippa Cameron, sheep & beef farmers Camille & Simon McAtamney, dairy farmers Luke and Nicole Kane, Senior Science Advisor for Hazardous Substances & Waste at Environment Canterbury Jack Grinsted, and dairy farmer and Rural Waste Sorted ambassador Trish Rankin share their thinking and practical steps towards waste management options that are simple, practical and effective.
The Challenge of Waste on Farm
What waste are you dealing with, and why does it matter?
Understand the risks associated with poor waste management, the common waste streams found on farms, including soft and hard plastics, containers and bale wrap, and where the waste hierarchy can help. Dairy farmers Luke and Nicole Kane share insights into the safe disposal and recycling of chemicals and their containers.
Plus a few practical tips around reducing clutter from unsorted waste and keeping recyclables clean, separate and safely stored.
Farm Waste Management Systems
Know your waste. Know where to start.
Take a closer look at the waste your farm produces. Hear how to carry out a simple waste audit and discover practical ways to reduce waste using the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). Sheep & beef farmer Phillippa Cameron shares insights on lowering the barriers to implementing effective waste management systems.
Working with Others
Good waste management is a team effort.
Find out how farmers are bringing staff, contractors and suppliers into better waste management practices and making the right processes part of everyday farm life. Dairy farmers Lyndon and Jane Strang talk about how they managed to get their team on board by keeping things simple and setting out clear expectations.
Practical Solutions for Managing Farm Waste
Simple changes you can put into practice.
Get practical tips and ideas to help you move from knowing what needs to change to actually making it happen on farm. Starting small is often the easiest way to get started. Working with your community or catchment group is also a great way to share practical solutions for common challenges.
The Future of Farm Waste
What could better rural waste management look like?
Hear from farmers about the changes they'd like to see and how farmers, industry and others can work together towards a more practical and collaborative approach to managing waste.
Farm Waste Resources
Know where to find help.
Find useful resources, programmes and support to help you keep improving your farm waste management.