JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JAN. 18, 2018 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will provide six free pesticide collection events in 2018:
Portageville - March 10
University of Missouri, Fisher Delta Research Center, 147 W. State Highway T, Portageville
Bethany - March 24
Orscheln, 3810 Miller St., Bethany
Palmyra – May 19
Palmyra Recycling Center, 810 W. Line St., Palmyra
Perryville – June 23
Perryville MFA, 3501 US-61, Perryville
Nevada – July 21
Vernon County Fairgrounds, 1488 E. Ashland St., Nevada
Jefferson City – Sept. 8
Jefferson City MFA, 1009 Fourth St., Jefferson City
The collections are open to all Missouri farmers and households.
Accepted:
Unwanted pesticides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Fungicides
Rodenticides
Dewormers
Fly tags
Fertilizers containing pesticide
Not accepted:
Paint
Explosives
Fire extinguishers
Yard waste
Electronics
Trash
Pesticides from businesses, pesticide production facilities, pesticide distributors, pesticide retailers
More information about the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program is available online at https://dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/pesticide.