RECYCLING

    Throwaway bottles and cans are a serious nuisance to landowners, can cause injury to animals and can damage equipment. Therefore, we urge the passage of legislation that would require beverage containers be made of recyclable materials. Furthermore, we recommend that a sufficient deposit be charged on each container to assure its return for recycling. ’05

    Due to the growing problem of waste management and its environmental effects, we support material recycling and the use of biodegradable plastics.’07

    We support the development of a state agricultural-plastic recycling program. '04

    We support recycling and the development of industries that utilize recycled materials, as well as development of markets for recycled products. '04

    Due to the increased use of plastic wrap in agriculture, we urge the search for a suitable reclamation process. '04

Tire Fund
    The state Tire Fund collection program for farmers should be expanded to include a program that would collect used farm tires from each of four regions of the state once every four years. This program should collect all used farm tires as long as the funds are available in the Tire Fund without raising fees. ’07

    We request that the tire recycling fee levied on new tire purchases be used exclusively for research into tire recycling and to subsidize actual tire recycling projects.'04