Netafim USA Opens Irrigation Dripline Recycling Program in Texas
September 27, 2021 Netafim USA is beginning dripline recycling operations for its used irrigation tubing in the state of Texas.
Established in 1981, Netafim USA – a subsidiary of Netafim Ltd., the global leader of precision irrigation solutions – provides growers with innovative drip irrigation technology that optimizes the delivery of water and nutrients and ultimately improves yields. Netafim’s recycling expansion will initially focus on Southeast Texas, with plans to roll out the recycling operations to other parts of the U.S.
Netafim USA pioneered the practice of utilizing recycled content to manufacture driplines in order to meet LEED green building rating and certification requirements. After opening its California-based recycling facility in 2007, Netafim made significant investments in research and testing which allowed the company to perfect a proprietary process that incorporates recycled content into the driplines without sacrificing performance and quality standards.
In March 2019, Netafim introduced the industry’s first irrigation dripline containing recycled content with the launch of Streamline X ReGen. That year, the company received a multimillion-dollar grant to fund the expansion of its ReGen Recycling operation. Netafim currently collects, shreds, washes, and pelletizes thousands of tons of used irrigation tubing every year.
“Netafim has led innovations that have changed farming for the better, including the industry’s first vertically integrated dripline recycling solution,” said Chuck Bates, Vice President of Products and Agronomy, Netafim USA. “Opening recycling operations in Texas represents the latest in a series of significant steps forward in our commitment to sustainability and to help minimize the environmental impact of farming through a complete, end-to-end, closed-loop dripline recycling solution.
“A sustainable supply chain is the backbone of today’s agricultural economy. We are committed to taking decisive and strategic steps to improve sustainable agricultural practices, optimize yields, and improve the livelihoods of farmers today and for generations to come,” said Mike Hemman, President and CEO, Netafim USA.
“There’s no question that climate change and other external factors have created a new urgency for local growers to adopt more sustainable farming practices. It’s essential that we continue to support farmers by providing them with innovative solutions that address those issues as well as the practical concerns of running a farming operation,” added Danny Sosebee, Agronomic Relationship Manager – South Central U.S., Netafim USA.
For more information, visit Netafim USA’s recycling solutions webpage.
Based on information provided by Netafim USA
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