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As of October 2009, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulations prohibit burning of any plastics (including horticultural mulch film, dairy bunk silo covers, pesticide containers) or any other non-organic trash in burn barrels or open fires.

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FOR AGRICULTURAL ONTACT: MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Why the rules have been changed:

WE RECYCLE several exceptions including the following: AGRICULTURAL Best Management Practices for Best Management Practices for RECYCLING AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS PROJECT Campfires less than 3 feet Recycling Agricultural Plastic in height and 4 feet in Life Cycle Stewardship a Cornell University Collaboration PLASTICS Recycling Agricultural Plastic length, width or diameter are allowed. Small cooking fires are allowed. Fires cannot be left unattended and must be fully extinguished. WE RECYCLE THIS RECYCLING PROGRAM IS RECYCLING AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS PROJECT BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Only charcoal or clean, untreated or unpainted AGRICULTURAL wood can be burned. Recycle your PLASTICS Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires are allowed.
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Recycling Agricultural Plastics Project (RAPP)

Funding has come from NYS Dept Environmental Conservation, NY Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension, US EPA Region 2, USDA Rural Development, NE Waste Management Officials Association, NY Empire State Development, Cornell Dept of Communication

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Funding has come from NYS Dept Environmental Conservation, NY Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension, US EPA Region 2, USDA Rural Development, NE Waste Management Officials Association, NY Empire State Development, Cornell Dept of Communication

Learn how:

agplasticsrecycling@cornell.edu 607-216-7242 www.environmentalrisk.cornell.edu/AgPlastics

Recycling Agricultural Plastics Project (RAPP)

In this area contact:

Funding has come from NYS Dept Environmental Conservation, NY Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension, US EPA Region 2, USDA Rural Development, NE Waste Management Officials Association, NY Empire State Development, Cornell Dept of Communication

2012 AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS PILOT RECYCLING PROGRAM

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It is against the law to burn waste plastic in open fires on farms or anywhere else in New York State.

MADISON COUNTY

Developing infrastructure & markets for waste film & rigid plastics from all sectors of agriculture

Learn how:

agplasticsrecycling@cornell.edu 607-216-7242 www.environmentalrisk.cornell.edu/AgPlastics

Recycling Agricultural Plastics Project (RAPP)

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In this area contact:

Funding has come from NYS Dept Environmental Conservation, NY Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension, US EPA Region 2, USDA Rural Development, NE Waste Management Officials Association, NY Empire State Development, Cornell Dept of Communication

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Learn how:
agplasticsrecycling@cornell.edu 607-216-7242 www.environmentalrisk.cornell.edu/AgPlastics
In this area contact:
Funding has come from NYS Dept Environmental Conservation, NY Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension, US EPA Region 2, USDA Rural Development, NE Waste Management Officials Association, NY Empire State Development, Cornell Dept of Communication

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Recycling Agricultural Plastics Project (RAPP)

Agricultural wastes:

Organic agricultural wastes may be burned ON, they are grown or generated includingon site where brush
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CONTACT: and wood produced by clearing fields and other Call the Madison County Recyling Hotline: activities. The fire must be located on contiguous ng Hotline: land larger than 5 acres; and the 800-721-2208 agricultural materials capable of being fully burned within 24 hours.

For More INFORMATION, FOR MORE Information Contact CONTACT:

Madison County Dept of Solid Waste Call the Madison County Recyling Hotline:
Phone: 315-361-8409 800-721-2208 Fax: 315-361-1524 Hotline: 1-800-721-2208

The burning of pesticides, plastics or other non-organic material is prohibited.

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HOW IT WORKS

Collect & store your agricultural plastics at your farm Prepare plastics as listed on the right FREE drop off at the following locations: loose soil and ceramic chips. Cut & fold into easily handled bundles Collect & store your agricultural plastics Cut into pieces -- keep at the weight and Stack Pots & Trays: Knock out loose Keep dry. at your farm Madison Co. Landfill, soil. size one person can lift Palletize if feasible or place in large Rd., Town of Lincoln BuyeaPrepare plastics as listed on the right Keep dry. Tie onto pallet. cardboard boxes. Drop off at the Buyea Landfill for FREE Brush or shake to remove clumps of Monday thru Collect & store your agricultural plastics Friday--7:10 a.m.3:00 p.m. soil, stones or plant matter Cut into pieces -- keep at the weight and Stack Pots & Trays: Knock out loose at your farm (at the ARC Recycling Center site) Roll and fold dry films into bundles the Items Not Accepted soil. pieces that can be rolled Prepare plastics as listed on the right Cut intosize one person can lift or size of a large pillow: Keep dry. Tie onto pallet. Pesticide or chemical containers folded Brush or shake to remove clumps of Drop off at the Buyea Landfill for FREE into bundles of a size and weight Cazenovia Transfer Station, soil, stones or plant matter that one person can lift. Constine Bridge Rd. Roll and fold dry films into bundles the Brush or shake to remove clumps of Friday & Saturday, 7:10 a.m. 3:00 p.m. size of a large pillow: soil, stones or plant matter.

HIGH TUNNELS & RIGID PLASTIC POTS, HOOPHOUSE COVERS RIGID PLASTIC POTS, CONTAINERS, DRIP TAPE CONTAINERS, & TRAYS Dimensions will depend on thickness MULCH &ofTHIN FILMS DRIPStack Pots && TRAYS stones, TAPE Trays: Knock out and flexibility film
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Hamilton Transfer Station,

Cranston Rd. Wednesday & Sat., 7:10 a.m.3:00 p.m.

Sullivan Transfer Station,

Bolivar Rd. Friday & Saturday, 7:10 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Stacked Pots
Stacked Pots

WHY RECYCLE AG Sample Bundles STORING PLASTIC WHY RECYCLE STORING PLASTIC PLASTICS Store Under Cover: Keep as clean and AG PLASTICS STORING PLASTIC WHY RECYCLE TYPES OF FILMS Sample Bundlesdry as possiblee.g., store on pallets Save money on waste costs-- its FREE HIGH TUNNELS & Save money on waste costs-- its FREE in a barn, trailer, hay wagon or outside Keep as clean and dry as possible; Store Under Cover: Keep as clean and AG PLASTICS Help the environment by keeping plastic HOOPHOUSE COVERS Help the environment by keeping plastic under a tarp. gravel and mud. away from dry as possiblee.g., store on pallets Dairy film out of landfills out of landfillsSave money on waste costs-- its FREE HIGH TUNNELS & Do not mix different types barn, trailer, hay in a barn, trailer, hay wagon or outside Store under cover in a of products Mulch film Keep harmful toxins out of the air from Cut into small sections Keep harmfulHelp the environment by keeping plastic HOOPHOUSE COVERS Separate clean films from dirtier. No toxins out of the air from under a tarp. wagon or outside under a tarp. Dimensions will depend on thickness Wraps and covers from animal feed out of landfills burning plastics and avoid fines
burning plastics and avoid fines and flexibility of film Cut into small sections Keep harmful toxins out of the air from Greenhouse and hoop-house covers Dimensions will depend on thickness burning plastics and avoid fines and flexibility of film
Do not mix different types products. Do not mix PVC accepted.different types ofof products Separate clean films from dirtier. Separate clean films from dirtier. No PVC accepted. No PVC accepted.