State hosts free pesticide collection event in Farmington May 21

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a free pesticide collection event from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 21 at MFA Agri Services, 1363 Sainte Genevieve Ave. in Farmington.

The event is open to all Missouri farmers and households. 

Accepted:

Pesticides

Herbicides

Insecticides

Fungicides

Rodenticides

Dewormers

Fly tags

Fertilizers containing pesticide

Not accepted:

Paint

Explosives

Fire extinguishers

Yard waste

Electronics

Trash

Pesticides from businesses, pesticide production facilities, pesticide distributors or pesticide retailers

More information about the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program is available online at dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/pesticide. 

Following is a list of other pesticide collection events scheduled this year:

June 11 – Litton Ag Center, 10808 Liv 235, Chillicothe

Aug. 13 – MoDOT Maintenance Facility, 1031 Jefferson St., Versailles