Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides on August 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the Shelby County Fairgrounds, 655 South Highland Avenue, Sidney, Ohio 45365. 

The pesticide collection and disposal service is free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted.  Paint, antifreeze, solvents and household or non-farm pesticides will NOT be accepted.  No pesticides will be accepted from commercial companies. 

Pesticide collections are sponsored by the department in conjunction with the US Environmental Protection Agency.  For more information, contact Ohio Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Regulation Section, (614) 728-6987. 

For more detailed information, visit the Darke County OSU Extension web site at www.darke.osu.edu, the OSU Extension Darke County Facebook page or contact Sam Custer, at 937.548.5215.