Pesticide disposal offered by extension
Colorado State University Extension will be hosting a pesticide pick up program at various locations within the Golden Plains Area and Morgan County. The program will accept any pesticide delivered to us and properly dispose them through a hazardous waste contractor. Charges for any product dropped off will be $7 per pound. Both liquid and solid pesticides will be accepted.
Dates and locations for Pest Sweep pesticide drop-offs include:
March 20—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Kit Carson County Fairgrounds, Burlington;
March 21—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Irrigation Research Farm, Yuma;
March 22—9 to 11 a.m. at Phillips County Fairgrounds, Holyoke;
March 22—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Sedgwick County Fairgrounds, Julesburg;
March 22—9:30 a.m. to noon at Morgan County Extension Office, 914 E. Railroad Ave., Ft. Morgan; and
March 23—9 to 11 a.m. at Washington County Fairgrounds, Akron.
Pre-registration is necessary for this program. This can be done by calling Ron Meyer at the Kit Carson County Extension office at 719-346-5571 or call the Washington County Extension office at 970-345-2287. Pre-register the pesticide weight (or an approximation) or the container size. Payment by checks or credit cards will be accepted at each site.
