Agricultural plastic represents about 30% of the waste produced on farms, according to Welsh government figures. Birch Farm Plastics , the only firm dedicated to agricultural plastic recycling in Wales , has seen a surge in demand for its products following the BBC 's Blue Planet II series , which highlighted the impact of pollution on the ocean . Founder John Birch said there is only one facility in Wales , one in England and one in Scotland set up for agricultural plastic recycling , and called on the government to build more of these plants in the UK . Agricultural plastics account for 30 % of farm waste , according to Welsh government figures .
Birch Farm Plastics , the only firm dedicated to agricultural plastic recycling in Wales , has seen a surge in demand for its products following the BBC 's Blue Planet II series , which highlighted the impact of pollution on the ocean . Founder John Birch said there is only one facility in Wales , one in England and one in Scotland set up for agricultural plastic recycling , and called on the government to build more of these plants in the UK . Agricultural plastics account for 30 % of farm waste , according to Welsh government figures .