Plastic Solutions for Cut Flower Growers

Thursday 13/20/27 November

WEBINAR SERIES: PLASTIC SOLUTIONS FOR CUT FLOWER GROWERS

ABOUT THE SERIES

This three-part online series equips cut flower growers with practical strategies to reduce plastic waste and adopt more sustainable practices. Each webinar focuses on real-world solutions for recycling and plastic waste reduction, featuring insights from expert guest speakers.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

▪ Understand plastic use and the waste hierarchy

▪ Learn about plastic challenges in the cut flower industry

▪ Explore practical solutions for agricultural waste management

▪ Discover end-of-life options for on-farm plastics

▪ Ask questions and join discussions on sustainable practices

EVENT DETAILS

When: Thursdays at 10:00AM (AEDT) – 13th, 20th and 27th November

Where: Online via Zoom

Hosted by: Anne-Maree Boland, Associate at RMCG

WEBINAR 1

Recycling solutions for on-farm plastics (Part 1) –

▪ Topics: Agsafe programs (drumMUSTER, ChemClear, bagMUSTER), GCP recycling program

▪ Speakers: Alicia Garden and Greg Carrick

WEBINAR 2

Recycling solutions for on-farm plastics (Part 2) –

▪ Topics: Big Bag Recovery, greenhouse skins

▪ Speakers: Helena Tierney and Ed George

WEBINAR 3

Rethinking plastic sleeves: challenges and opportunities (Part 3) –

▪ Speakers: Rita Feldmann, Yasmin Wessels and a NSW grower

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.