Webinar Series: Plastic Solutions for Cut Flower Growers
RMCG will be hosting a three-part webinar series exploring practical solutions to manage plastic waste on-farm. The series will feature a range of guest speakers from across the industry. The webinars will be run on three sequential Thursday mornings, starting 13 November, and will cover the following topics:
Webinar 1: Recycling Solutions for On-Farm Plastics – Part 1
Topics: Agsafe programs and Garden City Plastics Recycling Programs
Speakers: Alicia Garden, Greg Carrick
Date: Thursday 13 November, 10am.
Webinar 2: Recycling Solutions for On-Farm Plastics – Part 2
Topics: Big bag recovery and greenhouse skins
Speakers: Helena Tierney, Ed George
Date: Thursday 20 November, 10am
Webinar 3: Rethinking plastic sleeves: Challenges and Opportunities
Speakers: Rita Feldmann, Yasmin Wessels
Date: Thursday 27 November, 10am
Managing plastics and reducing waste is a significant challenge for all growers. This series, produced and hosted by RMCG, will address the issues and provide practical solutions.
What you’ll gain:
Clear insights into plastic use and the waste hierarchy
An understanding of the challenges facing the cut flower industry
Hands-on solutions for managing farm plastics
End-of-life options for on-farm materials
Live Q&A with expert speakers
This webinar series is part of a broader project supporting resilience in the cut flower industry. It is supported by the NSW Storm and Flood Recovery Sector Recovery and Resilience Grant, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, with additional support from AgriFutures Australia.
