We are delighted to have recently been featured in Farmers Guide, one of the UK’s leading publications for the farming and agricultural community. The article explores how arable farmers across the UK are using the Mardon RamPack range to reduce farm waste disposal costs and generate rebate income from materials they were previously paying to remove. You can read the full article on the Farmers Guide website here and below.👇
How one arable farmer is turning farm waste into £10,000 in annual savings with the RamPack range
Managing a farm in the UK comes with no shortage of challenges. Rising input costs, tighter margins and increasing regulatory pressure mean that every penny counts. One area that often flies under the radar is agricultural waste disposal, and for many farmers, it is quietly draining money that could stay in the business. The good news is that with the right machinery, farm waste does not have to be a cost at all. It can become a source of income.
Mardon Recycling Machinery is one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of waste handling and recycling equipment.
With over 20 years of experience supplying businesses and farming operations across the UK, the Mardon RamPack range is built to handle the demands of agricultural waste efficiently and reliably.
The real cost of agricultural waste disposal
Every working farm generates significant volumes of waste throughout the year. Pesticide bottles, fertiliser bags, silage wrap, baler twine and cardboard packaging all accumulate quickly, and getting rid of it compliantly is not cheap. Waste collection fees, skip hire and licensed disposal all add up, and with environmental regulations becoming stricter, cutting corners is simply not an option.
Many farmers across the UK are paying hundreds or even thousands of pounds each year just to have their agricultural waste removed. What most do not realise is that a large proportion of that waste has genuine commercial value if it is properly processed and prepared for recycling.
How a waste baler helps
A waste baler compacts loose materials into dense, manageable bales that can be collected and sold to recycling merchants. Rather than paying for waste to be taken away, you are producing a product that recycling companies will pay for. Materials that can be baled and recycled from a typical farm include pesticide and agrochemical plastic bottles, fertiliser and seed bags, silage wrap and polythene sheeting, cardboard packaging and various other plastic films.
Once baled, these materials become a sellable commodity. Recycling merchants will collect baled plastic and cardboard and pay you per tonne, turning what was previously a disposal headache into a meaningful revenue stream.
The financial case works on two levels simultaneously. First, you significantly reduce or eliminate your waste disposal costs. Second, you begin generating income from materials you were previously paying to remove. Over the course of a full farming year, that combined swing in your finances can be substantial.
Beyond the direct financial return, having a proper waste management system in place also protects you during farm inspections, demonstrating clear, documented compliance with environmental regulations.
See the RamPack range at Cereals 2026
Mardon Recycling will be exhibiting at Stand 648 at Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire on 10th and 11th June 2026. Cereals is the UK’s flagship arable event, bringing together farmers, agronomists and agricultural businesses from across the country, and it is the perfect opportunity to see the RamPack range up close, speak directly with the Mardon team and find out exactly how farm waste recycling machinery could work for your operation.
At the show, the company will be showcasing three machines from its RamPack range, each suited to different farm sizes and waste volumes:
- RamPack 75 Baler: a compact, easy to use solution ideal for smaller farms and tighter spaces
- RamPack 550 HD Baler: a heavy-duty mill sized baler built for farms generating higher volumes of harder to bale materials
- RamPack HX600 50T Semi-Automatic Baler: a high-capacity solution for larger arable operations with serious waste volumes to manage.
Whether you are looking to reduce disposal costs, understand the revenue potential from your recyclable materials, or simply find out more about what Mardon offers, a visit to Stand 648 is well worth your time.
Get in touch
If you would like to find out more information, the Mardon Recycling team is always happy to discuss your farm requirements and help identify the right solution for your business – visit the company website.
Read more machinery news.
