Thanks to a partnership between Carver County Environmental Services, Revolution Plastics and the University of Minnesota Extension Office, local farmers recycled 39,000 pounds of plastics in 2024.
With this innovative free recycling program, agricultural, marine and greenhouse plastics destined for landfills or burn barrels can be recycled, while simultaneously reducing disposal fees.
Participants in the program are able to pick up free packs of recapture bags that serve as a way to collect their plastics. Each recapture bag is designed to hold approximately 200 pounds of plastics, and participants are responsible for filling the 8 foot by 10 foot bags with their plastics. Farmers, marinas, and greenhouses are encouraged to participate in this program to help reduce the amount of plastic wraps and films that end up in a landfill.
Acceptable items:
Agriculture and grain bags
Boat film
Greenhouse film and covers
Hockey rink liners
Stretch wrap
Please note bale wrap is no longer accepted by Revolution Plastics. If any is identified in the recapture bags, they will discontinue this service in Carver County. Ice rink material that is reinforced by string or netting, plastic twine, scrim, glass, aluminum, wood, and other grades of plastic are also not accepted. Boat wrap must be free of zippers, vents, strings, ropes and metal grommets. Please do not drop off any bags that will result in contamination. If you have questions on whether a type of plastic is acceptable, please contact the Environmental Services office at (952) 361-1800.
Drop off full, tied bags during a collection period. The Spring collection will run from April 17th to June 17th, 2025, and again from September 1st to October 31st, 2025.
Recapture bags are available for pick-up at:
UMN Extension Carver County Office
Colleen Carlson
(507) 521-3640
traxl042@umn.edu
Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District
11360 Highway 212, Suite 6
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-5230
Mid-County Coop
700 Lake St. W
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3700
Carver County Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 361-1835
Or schedule a starter pack drop-off by contacting:
Carver County Environmental Services
(952) 361-1800
Matt Steele
O: (952) 361-1808
M: (612) 257-0019
msteele@co.carver.mn.us
Drop offs must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.
Drop-off location:
Carver County Public Works Facility
11360 US 212
Cologne, MN 55322
Revolution Plastics, the company who receives the plastics, is a nationwide business specializing in recycling agricultural, marine, and greenhouse plastics. Carver County’s collected plastics are delivered to Revolution’s recycling plant in Arkansas where they will be recycled into can liners and architectural films.
More Information: Agricultural, Marine and Greenhouse Plastic Recycling
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Thanks to a partnership between Carver County Environmental Services, Revolution Plastics and the University of Minnesota Extension Office, local farmers recycled 39,000 pounds of plastics in 2024.
With this innovative free recycling program, agricultural, marine and greenhouse plastics destined for landfills or burn barrels can be recycled, while simultaneously reducing disposal fees.
Participants in the program are able to pick up free packs of recapture bags that serve as a way to collect their plastics. Each recapture bag is designed to hold approximately 200 pounds of plastics, and participants are responsible for filling the 8 foot by 10 foot bags with their plastics. Farmers, marinas, and greenhouses are encouraged to participate in this program to help reduce the amount of plastic wraps and films that end up in a landfill.
Acceptable items:
Agriculture and grain bags
Boat film
Greenhouse film and covers
Hockey rink liners
Stretch wrap
Please note bale wrap is no longer accepted by Revolution Plastics. If any is identified in the recapture bags, they will discontinue this service in Carver County. Ice rink material that is reinforced by string or netting, plastic twine, scrim, glass, aluminum, wood, and other grades of plastic are also not accepted. Boat wrap must be free of zippers, vents, strings, ropes and metal grommets. Please do not drop off any bags that will result in contamination. If you have questions on whether a type of plastic is acceptable, please contact the Environmental Services office at (952) 361-1800.
Drop off full, tied bags during a collection period. The Spring collection will run from April 17th to June 17th, 2025, and again from September 1st to October 31st, 2025.
Recapture bags are available for pick-up at:
UMN Extension Carver County Office
Colleen Carlson
(507) 521-3640
traxl042@umn.edu
Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District
11360 Highway 212, Suite 6
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-5230
Mid-County Coop
700 Lake St. W
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3700
Carver County Environmental Center
116 Peavey Circle
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 361-1835
Or schedule a starter pack drop-off by contacting:
Carver County Environmental Services
(952) 361-1800
Matt Steele
O: (952) 361-1808
M: (612) 257-0019
msteele@co.carver.mn.us
Drop offs must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.
Drop-off location:
Carver County Public Works Facility
11360 US 212
Cologne, MN 55322
Revolution Plastics, the company who receives the plastics, is a nationwide business specializing in recycling agricultural, marine, and greenhouse plastics. Carver County’s collected plastics are delivered to Revolution’s recycling plant in Arkansas where they will be recycled into can liners and architectural films.
More Information: Agricultural, Marine and Greenhouse Plastic Recycling
LOCATION:Public Works Headquarters Facility\, 11360 Hwy 212 West Cologne\, Minnesota 55322 CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR