An agricultural pesticide collection day is set for 8 a.m. to noon March 5 at the Leeroy Colgan Building, 901 S. Houston Ave., Lamesa, Texas.
Farmers and ranchers can take unwanted or surplus agricultural pesticides and dispose of them free and anonymously. There is a 2,000-pound limit per participant. Materials accepted include outdated, discontinued or unwanted pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, nematicides and growth regulators. Also accepted are empty, triple-rinsed plastic containers up to 55-gallon maximum.
Materials not accepted include dioxins, empty totes, fertilizers, fumigant canisters, household hazardous wastes, motor oil, paint, pesticide rinsate, phostoxins, propane or butane cylinders, radioactive substances and tires.
Producers with questions can call the Texas Department of Agriculture at 512-463-7622, TDA Lubbock regional office at 806-799-8555 or the Dawson County AgriLife Extension office at 806-872-3444.
PHOTO: Disinfection, fertilizer and pesticide products isolated on white background with clipping path. Protective respirator mask, pump pressure sprayer and spray bottles for gardening and housekeeping (iStock │ #1496038886 – Visivasnc)
