The Ohio Department of Agriculture(ODA) will be sponsoring three collection events for farmers to dispose of unwanted pesticides. This year, the collections are available in Fulton, Lake, and Greene counties on the following days and locations:
August 13 – Fulton County Extension, 8770 State Route 108, Wauseon, Ohio 43567, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
August 14 – Perry Coal and Feed (Lake County), 4204 Main Street, Perry, Ohio 44081, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
August 27 – Greene County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
The pesticide collection and disposal services are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.
ODA sponsors the pesticide collections in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To pre-register or for more information, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (614) 728-6987.