Cicloagro adds collection centers for agricultural plastic films

In response to the commitments made with the agricultural association COAG Almeria, Cicloagro has opened two new collection centers for agricultural plastics in the province of Almeria, Spain. Nijar and La Mojonera are the sites for the new collection centers. El Ejido is already home to two collection centers.

Cicloagro, the only management system authorized by the Andalusian government for used agricultural plastics nonpackaging agricultural plastics, says it has responded to its commitments with the agricultural organization COAG Almeria to boost the collection of all kind of plastics films, in particular, plastic film used for mulching.

The new collection sites for this material are Reciclados Nijar in the Nijar area and Acoem in La Mojonera. The existing collection sites are Hermanos Mancha and Ibacplast, in the area of El Ejido. Cicloagro accepts all kinds of agricultural plastic films at these authorized centers. These plastic films (thin and thick, mulching and greenhouses) are recycled by specialized companies into new pellets.

Cicloagro has been organizing the collection and recycling of agricultural plastics in Andalusia since 2013. In 2016 it processed 39,668 metric tons of material, 15,076 metric tons of which were mulching plastics. In 2017, Cicloagro has been collecting and recycling similar amounts of material. The organization says the collection of mulching thin plastic film has risen by 27 percent during the last four years.

For more information on collection points and farmers' obligations, Cicloagro has an information line (606168397) to answer questions about depositing and recycling agricultural plastics. Plastics must be deposited in compliance with basic rules and be free of plant residues, with maximum sand or organic material. Different plastic types must be separated. Cicloagro welcomes greenhouse plastic thick and thin films (solarization and mulching) for recycling.

Cicloagro is a nonprofit association established by agricultural plastic manufacturers. It has been offering collection, receipt and recycling of plastic films for greenhouses, mulching, tapes and nets to farmers since 2013.