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drumMUSTER celebrates National Recycling Week
Last updated: 10-11-2013The national program for the recycling of agvet chemical containers used by farmers and chemical users around Australia is celebrating a new milestone during National Recycling Week. Earlier this year, drumMUSTER collected its 22 millionth drum after successfully collecting more than 2 million containers over the past year. Aust...More >> -
Chemical companies make the responsible choice
Last updated: 08-11-2013Twelve companies which manufacture agvet chemical products for the agriculture sector have proven to be dedicated to product stewardship after signing up with AgStewardship Australia to participate in the ChemClear and drumMUSTER programs in the past year. ChemClear and drumMUSTER are leading environmental stewardship programs c...More >> -
Swan Hill smashes drumMUSTER records
Last updated: 05-11-2013A council region in northwest Victoria has reached an environmental milestone after collecting and recycling more than 400,000 empty agvet chemical containers. Swan Hill Council operates three drumMUSTER sites around the region for local farmers and chemical users to recycle their empty agvet chemical drums throughout the year. ...More >> -
Mullaley’s debut drumMUSTER success
Last updated: 05-11-2013A brand new drumMUSTER compound at Mullaley has proven to be a hit for local farmers after inspectors collected more than 1600 drums in less than two hours during their very first collection. The site is run by local Mullaley Gymkhana Association to allow chemical users to recycle their empty agvet chemical drums throughout the ...More >> -
Maindample CFA holds drumMUSTER
Last updated: 03-11-2013A group of local fire fighters are calling on farmers, growers and other agvet chemical users to bring in their empty drums to help them buy new equipment. The Maindample CFA has been collecting drums at the Mansfield Works Depot to raise money for new equipment and upgrades for the past five years. The brigade collects 25 cents...More >> -
drumMUSTER helps launch $5000 ag’ studies grant competition
Last updated: 21-10-2013Australia’s leading provider of agricultural stewardship programs is offering two educational bursary grants to anyone studying or looking to study agricultural related courses next year. Agsafe and its programs Accreditation & Training, drumMUSTER and ChemClear will offer $2500 to two people looking to furthering their ...More >> -
Elmore and Raywood hold annual drumMUSTER
Last updated: 21-10-2013Greater Bendigo City Council will once again host its annual drumMUSTER collection day at Elmore and Raywood this month. Farmers looking to get rid of their empty agvet chemical containers can offload their clean and empty drumMUSTER drums at Elmore Harness Racing Club and Raywood Recreation Reserve on October 30th. Raywood Recr...More >> -
drumMUSTER servicing Tasmania’s gourmet growers
Last updated: 14-10-2013Two of Tasmania’s newest drumMUSTER compounds that serve some of the state’s best gourmet growers have put out a call for clean and empty eligible containers. Farmers looking to get rid of their empty agvet chemical containers can use Barretta Waste Management Facility in Margate and Southbridge Waste Transfer Station in Huo...More >> -
drumMUSTER delivering a sustainable future to WA farmers
Last updated: 03-10-2013The program which collects empty agvet chemical containers for recycling is hoping to break records in Western Australia after wrapping up its recent campaign. drumMUSTER promoted 100 sites across the state where farmers can drop off their eligible chemical containers used to protect crops and livestock. Every drumMUSTER site ca...More >> -
Maclean ready to muster!
Last updated: 24-09-2013Five new drumMUSTER inspectors will start work in the Clarence Valley in NSW after a round of training in Grafton and Maclean this month. Staff members at Grafton Landfill and Maclean Waste Transfer Station will inspect empty agvet chemical containers from farmers who return them. Northern NSW Regional Consultant Phil Tucker sai...More >>