Programme Documents

Further information about the Programme can be obtained from the documents and websites listed below. Background information can be found in the “About agricultural waste plastics” section.

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	Project Management Board Link to notes of the latest Project Management Board meetings. Download now (0.01 Mb)
	Good practice information - Dec 2007 (2 page summary leaflet) General guidance to farmers for the handling, segregation and storage of AWP. Download now (1.60 Mb)
	Good practice information - Dec 2007 (4 page detailed note) General guidance to farmers for the handling, segregation and storage of AWP. Download now (1.84 Mb)
	Farm hub bring scheme - Report August 2007 This trial, undertaken by the Sastak Machinery Ring in Shropshire, was to develop a collection infrastructure (bring scheme) which would enable farms producing low quantities of AWP, or that are located in isolated / hard to reach locations, to participate in an AWP collection scheme. Download now (0.64 Mb)
	Compacting Options and Logistics - Report August 2007 This trial, undertaken by the Somerset Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme, was designed to illustrate economic and quality improvements that could be gained from sorting and baling AWP at source (farm) or at collection hubs, with additional information on transport methods, and provides data on collection hub operation. Download now (0.16 Mb)
	Reducing contamination of crop cover plastic waste - Report July 2007 This trial was planned to illustrate the level of contamination that can be found in crop cover film, and to develop a practical and economical method of reducing contamination in the field. The report on this work includes some limited field trials using a prototype machine for cleaning crop cover film as it is lifted from crop. Download now (0.22 Mb)
	Pyrolysis of AWP - Report June 2007 Programme to investigate the viability of pyrolysis of AWP. Download now (0.15 Mb)
	UK AWP Waste Arisings - Report June 2007 Through a combination of research initiatives, this trial undertaken by Valpak and ADAS aims to provide an estimation of the flow of agricultural plastics in the UK. Download now (1.49 Mb)
	Project Management Board meeting notes 04-04-07 Latest meeting notes Download now (0.02 Mb)
	Data Management System - Project proposal March 2007 Experience from packaging and other producer responsibility systems has shown that obtaining and managing accurate data is essential to the successful operation of producer compliance regimes. Download now (0.02 Mb)
	LCA - Project proposal February 2007 Life cycle assessment and life cycle thinking is becoming increasingly important in the decision making process for environmental assessment of recycling options. Download now (0.02 Mb)
	Extracts from the Interim Report (Fine Resolution) Executive Summary - Interim Report - Agricultural Waste Plastics Collection and Recovery Programme Download now (1.20 Mb)
	Extracts from the Interim Report (Quick View) Executive Summary - Interim Report - Agricultural Waste Plastics Collection and Recovery Programme Download now (0.44 Mb)
	Programme Leaflet July 2006 (Fine Resolution) An introductory leaflet about the Programme, providing background information and Programme details. Download now (3.20 Mb)