Recycling Silage Wrap

Council residents can recycle silage wrap for free at Resource Recovery Centres in Adelong, Batlow, Khancoban, Talbingo, Tumbarumba and Tumut.- click here for opening hours

How to recycle your silage wrap

  1. First ensure your silage wrap is clean, dry and free of contaminants
  2. Gather silage wrap in bulka bags or loose
  3. Ensure you remove all net wrapping and bale twine
  4. Ensure bulka bags can be rolled off vehicles or trailers

Inappropriately packed or contaminated wrap may be refused

Silage wraps are made from Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE).  The collected plastic will be transported to a suitable facility and recycled into a range of products from stock crush paneling and flooring, to worm farms and compost bins.

Click here to download more information on recycling your farm silage wrap.(PDF, 4MB)

Please don't burn your silage wrap, not only is it illegal but is also releases harmful greenhouse gasses and pollutants into the air.