What interventions would be preferred by the sector? Some options are:

• New integrated netting and silage film made from the same type of plastic. These hold silage much tighter. Benefits include better quality silage and no need to separate the net and wrap. However, there are increased costs as contractors need to invest in new machinery to apply the wrap. The market for this is increasing, though still niche and it still remains a single use plastic.
• Investigate alternative models used in Ireland and Germany where plastic is tracked.
• Tax on plastic to incentivise re-use.
• Re-think agricultural practices to reduce need for plastic e.g., change land management so cows can be kept outside on grass for longer (mob grazing).
• Better infrastructure to collect used plastic and improved markets for recycled plastics.
• Improve closed-loop recycling and/or link into chemical recycling or pyrolysis.