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The purpose of the Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (CROPP) is to:

Agricultural Plastics Collection and Recycling presented by Jennifer Harrison Sustainability Department Organic Valley Joint Legislative Council’s Special Committee on Single-Use Plastics Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Organic Valley’s Mission.

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The purpose of the Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (CROPP) is to:

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  1. Agricultural Plastics Collection and Recyclingpresented byJennifer Harrison Sustainability DepartmentOrganic ValleyJoint Legislative Council’s Special Committee on Single-Use PlasticsTuesday, October 19, 2010

  2. Organic Valley’s Mission The purpose of the Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (CROPP) is to: • Create and operate a marketing cooperative • Promote regional farm diversity • Promote Economic stability • By the means of organic agricultural methods • The sale of certified organic products

  3. Organic Valley’s Background • Began 22 years ago with 7 produce farmers • Grown to over 1600 family farmers nationwide • Headquartered in La Farge, WI • Have over 400 farms in WI

  4. Project Partners • Organic Valley • Extension Service • Richland County – Steve Kohlstedt • Crawford County – Vance Haugen • Vernon County – Tim Rehbein • Genesis Poly Recycling • Southwest Sanitation • Vernon County Landfill

  5. Assessing the Need • Surveying farms in the 3 counties • How much are they generating • Current disposal methods • Preferable disposal method • Interest in recycled products • Looking to design a comprehensive program to benefit all agriculture not just dairy and not just Organic Valley

  6. Moving Plastic Off the Farm • Drop-off sites at centralized locations • Utilize on-farm bailing equipment with collection route • Farmer-made equipment • Big Foot Bailer that travels from farm to farm • Designated on-farm ag plastic dumpster with collection route pick-up • Haul directly to the landfill/recycling center

  7. Progress thus Far • Research viable products that can be made from recycled ag plastic • Fence Posts and boards • Bunker Barriers • Research on washing and pelletizing • Lois Levitan of Ithaca, NY has purchased 6 Big Foot Bailers for on farm bailing • Identified regional hauling services

  8. Policy Options • Require manufacturers to provide recycling options • Require manufacturers to integrate a given % of recycled material in their products • Assist landfills with building capacity for collection and storage • Provide communities with materials (grants or equipment) to create programs

  9. Questions • Jennifer Harrison • Sustainability Program Manager • Organic Valley • 608-325-3342 • jennifer.harrison@organicvalley.coop

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