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Australia is famous for having wide-open spaces, farms, and landscapes. Having such a wide-open piece of land requires complete protection from external dangers. One of the best ways to do this is by installing farm fences on the property. Farm fences offer protection to livestock and those living inside the house from the outside world. The protective barrier keeps domestic animals inside and protects crops on the farm.

Farm fences are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes with differing security levels. Regardless of the choice, these protective barriers offer you peace of mind and ensure the safety of your livestock and family.

What Are The Different Types of Farm Fencing Designs?

Different farm fencing designs and materials offer an appealing look to the area while protecting your livestock and family. Some traditional forms of fencing include:

• Wood farm fencing
• Deer farm fencing
• Metal farm fencing
• Electric fencing

However, while there are a number of benefits these kinds of fencing have to offer, there are also a large number of detriments that come with these more traditional forms of fencing too. For example, wood is prone to rotting and termite damage over time, metal fencing can rust, and its sharp edges can prove dangerous to both livestock and people.

Read Out:- 8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Recycling

Enter Plasmar

Made from 100% recycled plastic and CSIRO tested for durability, Plasmar fence posts offer a sustainable new choice in the fencing market. Plasmar posts are not susceptible to rotting or degradation, won’t rust or decay and proudly repurpose materials that otherwise would’ve ended up in landfill into an innovative, non-toxic, non-reactive and environmentally friendly solution.

When it comes to the cost of Plasmar compared to other forms of fencing, remember to account for any ongoing maintenance or replacement costs that timber fences will need over the years. Plasmar fences, in comparison, are proven to last for over 50 years and, being hard-wearing plastic, won’t rot or decay in the same way.  

In fact, Plasmar recycled fence posts can be used in the same way as timber posts can, and be cut, nailed, screwed or bolted into, as well as stapled and glued. Plasmar posts can be used in association with a diverse variety of wire and electric fencing to ensure a secure enclosure for property boundaries and livestock, or with complimentary products from the Plasmar range (such as sleepers), depending on your property’s location and needs.

For a sustainable, long term fencing solution for your property and livelihood, consider Plasmar. If you’d like to know more about the product range, call our team today on (02) 9838 7346!

Ever since the mass production of plastic in the 1950s, we have been manufacturing more than an estimated 9 billion tons of it. However, only 12% has so far been recycled and most people don’t know what to do with their old plastics when they’re done using them.
(Source: https://advances.sciencemag.org/)

Several reports and statistics have proved the devastating impact of plastic on marine life. About a truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean every, single, minute! Which calculates up to 8 million tons of plastic each year, kills 1 million seabirds, and one hundred thousand sea mammals. (Source: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/)

Did you know that plastic can take more than 500 years to degrade?

The effect of using plastic every day will be much more than what we are facing today. However, recycling plastic can reduce the future negative impact on both us and the environment. Recycling is essential to reduce the need for virgin raw materials and create a balanced ecosystem.

Here are a few things that you should know about recycling:

1. Crush Plastic Bottles

Plastic recycling experts suggest crushing the plastic bottle before discarding them to the recycling facility. Crushing the bottle beforehand prevents the bottle cap from shooting off during the crushing process.

2. Recycling Can Save Energy

Manufacturing products from recycled materials can help save up to 50% of the energy cost required to make new materials. Recycling aluminium cans requires 95% less energy than manufacturing them from raw materials, saving about 40 barrels of oil. Besides, recycling one plastic bottle can save enough energy for you to power a 60W light bulb for six hours.

3. No Wishful Recycling

Wishful recycling is tossing away items that you thought could be recyclable but usually don’t. Most recycling facilities now see shower curtains, garden hoses, and even Christmas lights during the recycling process. If you are tossing such items into the recycling bin thing they will be recycled, you are probably wrong. These items get wrapped around the equipment at the recycling facility, resulting in performance hindrance. The facility has to shut down multiple times a day to break those items into pieces from the spinning machine and continue functioning.

4. Don’t Put Plastic Bags in the Bin

Every material varies from one another. People often think that any product made of plastic can be tossed into the recycling bin. However, you should know that facilities have to segregate recyclable plastic and non-recyclable plastic before the process. Tossing non-recyclable plastic will only cause a delay in the recycling procedure. Recycling facilities urges everyone to understand whether the item can be recyclable or not. A better option is eliminating plastic bags and switching to other options like cloth or rag bags.

5. Discard Plastic Bags in Collection Bins

Plastic bags usually get stuck into the recycling sorter. Sanitation companies staff often experience difficulty segregating plastic bags from the remaining recyclable material. You can offer them peace of mind by bringing those plastic bags to the grocery store. Grocery stores usually have collection bins that are meant for discarding plastic bags.

6. Clamshell Packaging is Not Recyclable

Clamshell packaging is not designed for recycling purposes. These containers are made of highly valuable plastic and are usually contaminated with food waste. Besides, the energy required to recycle clamshell packaging is much more than manufacturing a new product. In such cases, seed broadcasters are your safest option.

7. Plastic Forks, Spoons and Knives are Not Recyclable

Plastic forks, spoons, and knives are wishful recycling items. These cutleries are available in a variety of low-grade plastics, making it impossible for you to determine the type of plastic. Most recycling facilities don’t recycle such plastic cutleries and avoid taking them. You can still check with your local recycler whether they can recycle plastic cutleries.

8. Keep the Caps Off

Recycling experts recommend keeping the bottle caps off when recycling. A plastic bottle is typically made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene. Since bottle caps are generally made out of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP), they will float above the surface.  The plastic bottles will sink below, making things easier for the recycling facilities.

Here at Plasmar, we are doing our bit to conserve nature by manufacturing recycled products. We have saved 17000+ tons of plastic from landfills in our 17+ years of a manufacturing career. From manufacturing recycled plastic fencing, plastic retaining wall sleepers to recycled plastic bollards, we can do it all! Be the change by calling us on (02) 9838 7346 today!