1999 Empty Pesticide Container Collection Schedule

The Empty Pesticide Container Collection program is open to all pesticide users including: farmers, aerial applicators, commercial applicators, golf courses, park departments, greenhouses, nurseries and government agencies. No advance registration is required to participate.

To participate:

• Triple or pressure rinsed pesticide containers. It is much easier and effective to rinse the pesticide containers as soon as the containers are emptied. Containers must be free of pesticide residue on the inside and outside of the container.
• Remove and discard the cap - made of a different kind of plastic.
• Remove the label booklet.
• Remove plastic label sleeve - paper or vinyl labels (glued on) do not need to be removed.
• Bring your containers to one of the designated collection sites during the hours of operation as shown on the schedule.

What's accepted:

• Number 2 High Density Polyethylene Extruded is accepted for recycling. The recycling symbol and 2 HDPE is found on the bottom of the container.
• All container sizes up to and including 55 gallon drums plus 5 gallon crop oil pails are also accepted. (Please remove lids from pails.)
• Crop oil or surfactants, foamers, stickers and similar product containers are also accepted.
• For information about recycling corrugated cardboard boxes the 2 1/2 gallon pesticide products were shipped in, get in touch with the contact person for your county.

What's not accepted:

• We are limited to what can be accepted for recycling. We cannot take containers larger than 55 gallons.
• We do not accept milk jugs, orange juice, antifreeze, motor oil, detergent containers. There are other recycling opportunities for these type of containers.
• Plastic bag, PETA plastic, cardboard, or metal pesticide containers are not accepted.