Wastebusters introduced a collection scheme for farms in May, after requests from farmers. Now it has bins on more than 30 properties to take household rubbish and recyclable items, which include farm products such as plastic baling twine, silage wrap, polypropylene bags and 200-litre plastic drums. The products are separated at source, avoiding contamination, joint manager Tony Dawson said.
''Farmers are prepared to do the right thing. They are prepared to make an investment and protect the environment.''
Property owners buy the bins and pay a collection fee and a landfill charge for dumping the rubbish.
Bins are generally collected on the same day each week.
While farmers were still dropping farming products off at Wastebusters' depot in Ashburton for recycling, many were now opting for the collection service, joint manager Sharon Breakwell said.
''We can't accept bulk loads at the depot but we are always looking for ways of recycling other products from farms,'' she said.
''We try to find a market for things and so reduce the waste.''
The business is considering ways it could recycle rubber hoses and inflations used in the dairying industry.
''We identify a need and then investigate a solution,'' Mr Dawson said.
If the scheme kept growing, an additional staff member might be added to the team, he said.