Department of Natural Resources will host six free pesticide pickups in 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will provide six free waste pesticide collection events in 2022.

 

All of the events will be open from 8 a.m. to noon and are open to all Missouri farmers and households.

  • March 12 – Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, 147 W. State Highway T, Portageville
  • March 26 – Appleton City Municipal Services (City Barn), 110 S. Maple St., Appleton City
  • April 9 – MFA Agri Services – 6927 Highway 100, Washington
  • May 21 – MFA Agri Services – 1363 Sainte Genevieve Ave., Farmington
  • June 11 – Litton Ag Center, 10808 Liv 235, Chillicothe
  • Aug. 13 – MoDOT Maintenance Facility, 1031 Jefferson St., Versailles

Accepted:

  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Fungicides
  • Rodenticides
  • De-wormers
  • 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 or similar entities.

More information about the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program is available online at dnr.mo.gov/waste-recycling/what-were-doing/events-collections-trainings/missouri-pesticide-collection-program.