The latest developments in bagMUSTER

bagMUSTER has successfully diverted nearly 25 tonnes of agricultural plastic packaging from landfill through two recent fee-for-service collections in Melbourne. The initiative highlights the program’s commitment to providing partners with reliable, large-scale recycling solutions that reduce waste and support a more sustainable future for Australian agriculture.

Australia’s first not-for-profit, industry-led stewardship program dedicated to the collection and recycling of agricultural plastic bags—bagMUSTER—is expanding, and the call to action is clear. Now is the perfect time for suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and importers to join this important initiative and become leaders in agricultural sustainability. bagMUSTER was launched to tackle one of the agricultural sector’s most pressing environmental challenges: the disposal of

Australia’s first industry-led collection and recycling program for soft plastic agricultural input bags, bagMUSTER, was officially launched today in Ballarat, marking a significant step towards sustainability in Australian agriculture. The event brought together key industry leaders, government representatives, and media to celebrate the program’s commencement and its potential to transform agricultural plastic waste management.

The agricultural industry is making a significant stride toward sustainability with the opening of the first bagMUSTER collection sites. This pioneering, not-for-profit, industry-led program addresses plastic waste from single-use woven polypropylene (PP) bags. The program’s first phase is live in Western Victoria, with collection sites in Kyneton, Romsey, and Woodend. Farmers can drop off eligible bags, such as those used for fertilisers and stock feed.

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.