Headlines 4 May 2023

ODA announces free farm pesticide disposal collection events

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Ohio Department of Agriculture, Press Release

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will be sponsoring three collection events for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides.

This year, the collections are happening in Morgan, Putnam and Miami counties on the following days and locations:

• Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Morgan County, Morgan County Fairgrounds 2760 South Riverside Drive, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756.

• Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Putnam County, Putnam County Fairgrounds, Gate 5, 1206 East Second Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45856.

• Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Miami County, Miami County Fairgrounds, North Gate, 650 North County Road 25A, Troy, Ohio 45373.

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.

The pesticide collections are sponsored by ODA 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.
 

 

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