Recycling vineyard wastes

Fantastic news at this link:
Agrecovery introduces net recycling programme

There is now a way for growers to safely dispose of their bird netting as well pesticide containers and the like.

Side netting like this is quite common in a lot of growing areas. It's most effective in those places where the bird pressure isn't high.

This is a great addition to the recovery and recycling of irrigation tubing, which is also becoming more widepread.

Bird netting has a finite life, as even though the plastic is treated against the effects of UV radiation, it eventually will become more brittle and start to break. A lifespan of eight to ten years is possible, but often nets may not last this long if it's roughly handled. For example, if the vines grow up through the netting

It's very difficult to extract the shoots from the netting after harvest. This leads to tearing and a lot more stress on the net when it's taken up, so it may not last as long.

Having a viable option to recycle the nets is fantastic, and  I hope that it becomes available in all grape growing areas!