Agricultural Plastics Recycling

Through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), the WCCD held its first agricultural plastics recycling collection event on April 13, 2026. The goal of this project was to explore and develop a long-term recycling solution for commonly used agricultural plastics such as greenhouse film, drip tape, and silage wrap.

Farming is widespread in Washtenaw County, and while these materials are essential to agricultural operations, disposal options in the region remain limited. As a result, these plastics often accumulate on farms until producers are able to rent a dumpster or, in some cases, resort to burning the material. Through this initiative, we aimed to create a system where farmers could conveniently drop off agricultural plastics to be recycled and returned to reliable manufacturing streams.

At this time, we are exploring ways in which we can organize a second collection event. In the meantime, we encourage you to take our survey regarding agricultural plastics. The survey results will allow us to better understand the need for plastic recycling in our area and how we can make the event feasible for producers.

Your input is greatly appreciated: