Can Agricultural Waste Be Reduced?

There are always ways that you can observe and reduce waste. It can’t be completely gotten rid of but can be improved. You may not even realize some of the ways you can do this until you take a step back and think about everything. If you are in the agricultural business and want to reduce waste, Western Packaging can help.

What Is Agricultural Waste?

Many things can fall under agricultural waste. From all the supplies you need to purchase to run the farm to the items you lose due to weather. There are a lot of things that you can reuse to save you from having to purchase additional items. 

Some examples of agricultural waste that can build up are:

• Empty Containers
• Empty Feed Bags
• Saw Dust and Crop Residue
• Animal Waste
• Unreliable Hay Protection
• Oils, Pesticides, and Chemicals
• And So Much More

Ways To Reduce Agricultural Waste

It can be challenging to find ways that you, the farmer, can reduce your agricultural waste. Instead of automatically throwing things into the trash, stop and consider what ways you might be able to use it still. When you are working on discovering all the ways, think about the three R’s, which are:

• Reduce- Limit Purchases and Only Buy What Is Needed
• Reuse- Items Can BE Used For More Than One Purpose
• Recycle- Sort Your Trash and Be Mindful Of What You Are Throwing Out

It is good for the earth to reduce the amount of waste that we have, but finding ways to reuse it will save you money. There are so many items that are used that can be repurposed for another use on the property. You should also look for the items that will help to reduce the amount of lost harvest you have.  Here are some examples:

• Plastic Containers Bought- Repurpose Them For Feed Scoops Or Pots For Plants
• Recycle- REcycling As Much As You Can Will Have Great Benefits For You And The Environment
• Agricultural Stretch Wrap– Keeps Moisture and Weather From Ruining Hay
• Feed Bags- Reuse These Bags For Trash Bags, Barriers In Gardens, and Much More
• Wooden Pallets- Shipments Arrive On Pallets, You Can Reuse Them For Fires, Fences, and More
• Bulk Bags– Bulk Bags Can Be Reused Over and Over, Then Used For Storage 
• Hay Sleeves– Hay Can Spoil or Rot With Twine, Hay Sleeves Can Reduce Your Waste
• Composting- Instead Of Throwing Out Waste, Try Composting It For Plants

Why Is It Important To Reduce Agricultural Waste?

Aside from the financial aspect, reducing agricultural waste is a way to be green for the environment you live in. The customers you have for your brand or business will appreciate someone whose conscious of waste reduction. Landfills are filling up at an astonishing rate, and we should always be looking for ways to slow this process down.

Some of the products that are disposed of can cause harm. The pesticides and chemicals need to be disposed of properly so they don’t end up in rivers and streams. Animals and people can both suffer consequences when that happens. It is important for everyone and everything around you that you limit the amount of agricultural waste you produce. 

Look To Western Packaging For Help

For help with sustainable products that can help you reduce the amount of agricultural waste you have, call Western Packaging. Our team members are educated and outstanding with customer service. It would be our pleasure to talk to you about all the products we offer. We look forward to speaking with you in the future!