News Release 090

Department of Natural Resources hosting pesticide pickup in Salem

For more information: 573-751-1010
Volume 41-090  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2013

Jefferson City, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host an event June 15 in the Dent County town of Salem aimed at helping Missouri residents rid their homes and farms of unwanted pesticides and related chemicals.
The event, part of the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program, will allow Missouri households and farmers to safely and legally dispose of pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides, de-wormers, fly tags and fertilizers containing herbicides or pesticides.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salem Sewer and Water Construction Yard, Third and Grand, Salem. It is open to all residents of Missouri. Future event details will be announced as they become available.

More information on the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program is available online
dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/pesticide/. The program is funded through a hazardous waste enforcement settlement that resulted in more than $1 million being set aside for the effort. The Department of Natural Resources has hired an independent contractor to conduct the collection events under the supervision of the department.

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