Birch Farm Plastics, the only firm dedicated to agricultural plastic recycling in Wales, has reported a surge in demand for its services following the BBC's Blue Planet II series, which highlighted the impact of plastics on the ocean. The family also uses the recycled plastic to manufacture street and garden furniture. Founder Marilyn 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 create more of these plants in the UK. The Welsh Government says it will invest £1bn over five years into improving waste management at landfills, but this would not be enough to meet all future demand.
Birch Farm Plastics, the only firm dedicated to agricultural plastic recycling in Wales, has reported a surge in demand for its services following the BBC's Blue Planet II series, which highlighted the impact of plastics on the ocean. Founder Marilyn 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 create more of these plants in the UK. The Welsh Government says it will invest £1bn over five years into improving waste management at landfills, but this would not be enough to meet all future demand.