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  • Christmas party for Esperance residents affected by the fires a success

    Last updated: 23-12-2015
    Published on behalf of Stephen Brown, CEO of WA Farmers. I would like to thank each and every one of you for your donations and support to the agricultural industry Community Xmas Party held at Grass Patch last Sunday. Put simply, the day was an outstanding success and due to your support we were able to have the entire day cate...
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  • Merry Christmas from Agsafe

    Last updated: 18-12-2015
    Agsafe wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. We greatly appreciate your support of Agsafe’s programs, and look forward to even bigger and better things in 2016. Please note that our offices will be closed from 12 noon on 24 December 2015 and will reopen at 8.30am on 4 January 2016. ...
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  • WA Farmers organises Christmas party for Esperance residents affected by the fires

    Last updated: 25-11-2015
    Published on behalf of Stephen Brown, CEO of WA Farmers. There is no doubt that by now you have all heard or read of the fires still burning in Esperance – the loss of buildings, plant and equipment, livestock and the very sad loss of life. Whilst there are a number of appeals in place to help those affected, WA Farmers are co...
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  • Canegrowers maintain support for drumMUSTER

    Last updated: 25-11-2015
    Over the last three years a focus on environmental management and waste reduction on cane farms has increased drum returns from sugar growing areas under the drumMUSTER program. drumMUSTER and CANEGROWERS run a joint promotional campaign in the lead up to summer that has had excellent results. Last year more than 2400 growers d...
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  • Lift and load your drums with JK Plastics

    Last updated: 23-11-2015
    drumMUSTER is proud to announce a new service for chemical users being offered by JK Plastics that has made recycling even easier. JK Plastics was established in Sydney in 2011 and has been working with drumMUSTER since August 2014. “Our strong commitment and dedication to responsible plastic recycling practices is paramount,�...
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  • drumMUSTER celebrates milestones in Tasmania

    Last updated: 20-11-2015
    With the half million drum milestone fast approaching in Tasmania, drumMUSTER is celebrating the significant contribution of two councils to the program. The Northern Midlands Council operates waste transfer stations at Avoca, Campbell Town and Longford, and has recorded over 100,000 empty agvet chemical containers since their ...
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  • drumMUSTER service relaunched in Emerald

    Last updated: 13-11-2015
    Australia’s agvet chemical container recycling program drumMUSTER has been relaunched in Emerald. Allan McGann, drumMUSTER’s National Program Manager, said the Central Highlands Regional Council is one of hundreds of councils across the country who provide the service to ratepayers. “drumMUSTER is an essential community se...
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  • drumMUSTER now available on Bruny Island

    Last updated: 06-11-2015
    Empty agvet chemical containers can be a health hazard to both users and the environment, but a common dilemma is safely disposing of them. Thanks to Kingborough Waste Services, the Bruny Waste Transfer Station is set to receive eligible, clean, empty agvet chemical containers under the drumMUSTER program. “Disposal and recycl...
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  • New manufacturers join Agsafe's IWRS programs

    Last updated: 21-10-2015
    Agsafe delivers drumMUSTER and ChemClear under contract to AgStewardship Australia. The programs are funded by a 4 cent per litre/kilogram levy on the sale of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. The levy is ultimately passed on to end-users at the point of sale and is used to fund the operations of the programs nationally. Th...
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  • drumMUSTER kicking goals for Mirrool

    Last updated: 20-10-2015
    Every second Saturday in October, locals and visitors gather to boot a football over the Mirrool grain silos, competing to win prizes in a number of categories. The Mirrool silo kick challenge has grown into a regular post-season pilgrimage since Geelong’s Billy Brownless thumped home the first silo kick in 1992. The silos...
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