Greenhouse plastics recycling program delayed until late June

ORONO — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Maine Cooperative Extension will delay opening all drop-off locations for greenhouse plastic recycling until on or about June 21.
The statewide locations are part of a pilot program to recycle waste greenhouse plastic. The pilot, originally scheduled to start in April, was developed by UMaine Extension and funded by a Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion grant.
Growers and farmers who are ready to recycle their plastic now can still participate in the program by storing their plastic in a clean, dry location until local drop-off sites open. The program also accepts white over-wintering plastic if bundled separately from standard greenhouse plastic. Instructions for removing and storing plastic, as well as periodic updates, are on the program website at extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/greenhouse-plastic-recycling.
Online registration to participate opens approximately two weeks before drop-off sites open. For more information, contact David McDaniel, agplasticrecycling@maine.edu.