Recycling Drip Tubing or Tape is Easy and Convenient
Using drip tape for irrigation is reliable, easy and convenient. With Netafim ReGen Recycling, getting rid of used irrigation tape in an environmentally responsible way is just as reliable, easy and convenient. Our recycling and manufacturing operations create local jobs and boost our state economy. We are proud of protecting the environment through our recycling efforts while improving the quality of life for Californians.
Netafim USA Awarded $2 Million By CalRecycle To Expand Recycling Operation
A $2.01 million grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) through the state’s Recycled Fiber, Plastic, and Glass Grant Program. One of five awarded grants, the $2.01 million award will fund the expansion of Netafim’s closed-loop recycling operation to collect, shred, wash, and pelletize an additional 9,612 tons per year of used irrigation tubing at the end of the material’s useful life.
Read MoreNEW Name - Netafim ReGen Recycling
The rebrand comes on the heels of the successful launch of Netafim’s Streamline X ReGen dripline and the receipt of a $2.01 million grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Netafim ReGen Recycling is a wholly owned subsidiary of Netafim Irrigation, Inc
Netafim ReGen Recycling collects and manufactures new, recycled plastic irrigation tubing in California, right from your farm, which provides you with disposal convenience and cost savings. We recycle the used irrigation tubing/hose/tape to produce a recycled resin that is re-used in Agricultural, Mining and Landscape dripline applications. In the landscape, recycled content is critical for a number of sustainable building initiatives. The recycled resin also gets used in industrial products such as plastic pallets
Why Recycle Your Used Irrigation Tubing?
- Taking used irrigation tubing/hose/tape to a landfill is costly
- Burning and burying used irrigation tubing/hose/tape on your property has legal and environmental ramifications
- Leaving used irrigation tubing/hose/tape above ground is unsightly and can create a safety hazard
- Netafim Recycling will make arrangements and pick up your used irrigation tubing/hose/tape
General Rules For Pick-up Service
We pick up your used irrigation tubing/hose/tape right from your farm. Proving you with disposal convenience and cost savings. Before scheduling your pick-up, there are a few things to consider:
- Site inspection is required prior to pick-up to inspect the load, take photographs and samples and recommend necessary adjustments so materials can be picked up
- Important: We only accept polyethylene products.
- Bad weather and equipment breakdowns may force rescheduling.
- Location Requirements: The irrigation tubing/hose or tape must be on level ground and accessible to a 65-foot tractor-trailer with a clearance of 14 feet and room to maneuver in and out.
Product Conditions
Required:
- Only polyethylene (PE) products will be accepted
- Material must be free of trash, wood, rocks, tires and foreign materials
- Material must not contain excessive dirt or plant debris
- Center of coils must not be wound around metal, cardboard, sticks or other plant material
(PE or PVC centers are okay as long as they are less than 4” in diameter) - Materials must not be intermingled with other plastics (PE adapters and couplers are okay).
- If the TWD contains metal wire ties used to secure splicing repairs, they must be galvanized (not stainless steel) and must NOT be wrapped with adhesive tape.
- Plastic mulch will not be accepted
- Minimum amount of material accepted:
-Drip tape (TWD): Per site minimum 20,000 lbs.
-Drip tubing (HWD): Not currently accepting additional pick up requests for 2020. We will resume accepting HWD in 2021.
Ready To Recycle? Schedule A Pick-up
Netafim Recycling has made the drip tape recycling process easier and more convenient. We provide farmers with an efficient alternative to get rid of used irrigation tubing/hose/tape. Here is how it works:
- Fill out the short pick-up request form
or contact Luke Hoekstra, Field Recycling Program Manager at (559) 246-8264. - You will be contacted to schedule a site visit.
- After your site visit and approval, a pick-up appointment will be made.
- We schedule and make arrangements to pick up your used irrigation tubing/hose/tape.
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