Recycling

GENERAL

• Bad weather and equipment breakdowns may force rescheduling.
• 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.

PICK-UP 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

Preferred

• Irrigation tubing that is coiled or bundled

Required

• Only polyethylene (PE) products will be accepted.
• Material must be free of trash, wood, rocks, tires and other foreign materials.
• Material must not be excessively dirty
• If irrigation tubing/hose is coiled or bundled, it must be bound with tape or twine, not wire or adhesive tape.
• 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 inches in diameter.
• Material must not be intermingled with other debris. (PE couplers, adapters, emitters and sprinklers are okay).
• Plastic mulch will not be accepted.
• Minimum amount of material required:
  Drip tubing (from orchards/vineyards): 10,000 lbs.
  Drip tape (from row crops): we are not currently accepting additional tape due to oversupply in the market.

PICK-UP ZONES (SHADED GREEN)

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:

1. Fill out the short pick-up request form
   or contact Luke Hoekstra, Field Recycling Program Manager at (559) 246-8264.
2. You will be contacted to schedule a site visit.
3. After your site visit and approval, a pick-up appointment will be made.
4. We schedule and make arrangements to pick up your used irrigation tubing/hose/tape.

Who is Netafim Recycling?

Netafim Recycling is a subsidiary of Netafim Irrigation, Inc. Netafim Recycling collects and recycles used irrigation tubing/hose and tape.

Where is Netafim Recycling located?

Netafim Recycling has a processing facility located in Fowler, CA just south of Fresno.

Is there a pickup service?

Netafim Recycling will pick up your used irrigation tubing/hose/tape.

What is the extent of the pickup zone?

We will arrange for pick up from Mendocino, Glenn and Butte counties in Northern California to Kern and San Luis Obispo counties in the south.

Does Netafim Recycling pick up all types of plastic irrigation tubing?

No, Netafim Recycling only collects polyethylene (PE) based irrigation tubing. Currently not accepting drip tape.

Is there a minimum sized load for pick up?

Minimum amount of material required-Drip tubing (from orchards/vineyards): 10,000 lbs. Drip tape (from row crops): we are not currently accepting additional tape due to oversupply in the market.

Where does the recycled tubing go?

Recycled polyethylene is re-used in drip tubing for the mining and landscape industries. In landscape, recycled content is critical for a number of sustainable building initiatives. The recycled material is also used in industrial products such as plastic pallets.

PICK-UP ZONES (SHADED GREEN)

Netafim Recycling will pick up your used irrigation tubing.

For additional program details, and pick-up requirements, click here.