Labor, Removal & The True Cost of Plastic Mulch

Plastic mulch doesn’t end at harvest. The real cost begins when removal, disposal, and labor enter the equation.

The Economics Growers Rarely Calculate

Most growers compare mulch based on price per roll.
Few calculate:

• Removal labor
• Equipment wear
• Disposal fees
• Lost field time
• Soil contamination over time

Plastic mulch economics do not stop at installation.

They begin at removal.

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The Real Cost of Plastic Mulch Removal
Labor and Economics
The Real Cost of Plastic Mulch Removal
Labor and Economics

Removing polyethylene mulch after harvest requires labor, equipment, transportation, and disposal. The true cost of plastic mulch is not at installation — it is at removal.

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