bagMUSTER: Leading the way to a sustainable tomorrow
The agricultural sector is a vital part of Australia’s economy, but with its growth comes an increase in plastic waste, particularly from single-use agricultural bags. Addressing this issue is the driving force behind bagMUSTER, a program designed to remove plastic bag waste on farms, guiding the industry towards more sustainable practices.
The importance of spill management and using a spill kit effectively
In workplaces handling hazardous chemicals, accidents such as spills are an unfortunate reality. Despite safety measures, spills of various sizes can occur, from minor leaks to major chemical accidents. Knowing how to prevent, manage, and clean up these spills is crucial to ensuring the safety of personnel, protecting the environment, and maintaining compliance with regulations.
Agsafe announces ChemClear collection in Victoria: Register your chemicals by 31 January 2025
Agsafe is pleased to announce a ChemClear collection event in Victoria, providing agricultural producers and businesses the opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural chemicals. The deadline for chemical registrations is Friday, 31 January 2025.
APVMA cancels DCPA (Dacthal, Chlorthal-Dimethyl) registration – safe disposal through ChemClear now available
In a critical update for the agricultural industry, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has cancelled the registration of all products containing dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA, also known as Dacthal), effective immediately. All uses of DCPA are now banned, and it is now illegal to use the product. Retailers and farmers are urged to stop selling or using the chemical immediately and ensure its safe disposal.
Agsafe unveils evolution of drumMUSTER at Melbourne launch event
On Wednesday, 31 July 2024, Agsafe announced a major advancement for the drumMUSTER program at a highly anticipated launch event. This pioneering initiative, in partnership with Pact Group, represents an Australian first in the recycling of used chemical drums into new ones.
Agsafe blog: Advancing sustainability in Australian agriculture with the drumMUSTER Drums-to-Drums evolution
In today's agricultural industry, sustainability is more important than ever. The new drumMUSTER Drums-to-Drums initiative marks a significant step forward in recycling practices, building on the success of the drumMUSTER® program that has been in place since 1999.
Announcing Drums-to-Drums: Evolution of drumMUSTER sets a new standard in plastic recycling
Nearly one million plastic agricultural chemical containers could now be recycled directly back into new agricultural chemical containers each year, under a new drumMUSTER® initiative unveiled in Victoria today.
A new era for Agsafe with the appointment of Alicia Garden as the new General Manager
In an exciting development for the agriculture industry, Agsafe is proud to announce the appointment of Alicia Garden as its new General Manager. Alicia brings with her a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective that marks a significant shift in leadership for the long-standing organisation.