Pesticides to be collected at 18 sites across Nebraska | CropWatch

March 9, 2007

Eighteen sites in Nebraska will accept waste or unwanted pesticides in March and April. Sites will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.

March 20, Auburn, Dettmer Farm Service, 504 10th St.
March 21, Plymouth, Farmers Coop Elevator Co., 601 S. County Road
March 22, York, United Farmers Coop, 1403 Road 14
March 23, Waverly, Waverly Coop, 10741 N. 142nd St.
March 24, Omaha, Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Office, 8015 W. Center Road
March 27, Fremont, Wal-Mart, 3010 E. 23rd Ave.
March 28, Norfolk, Madison County Weed Control, 3203 S. 12th St.
March 29, Grand Island, Hall County Weed Control Authority, 2807 W. Second St.
March 30, Hastings, Consumers Service Co,. 150 N. Blaine Ave. and East Highway 6
April 2, Sidney, FEC A Cooperative, 303 E. Illinois St.
April 3, Scottsbluff, Western Cooperative Co., 1290 Rundell Road
April 4, Alliance, Western Cooperative Co., 724 W. Third St.
April 5, Chadron, Swann Transfer Station, 1010 E. Niobrara
April 6, Gordon, Farmers Coop (East Plant), 201 E. Orin St.
April 10, Kearney, Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Ave. N
April 11, Holdrege, Agri Coop, 901 W. Highway 6
April 12, Lexington, Dawson County Weed District, 1203 W. Pacific St.
April 13, North Platte, UNL West Central REC, Highway 83 and State Farm Road

Waste or unwanted pesticides will be collected and disposed of at 18 Nebraska locations in March and April.

All pesticides except those in pressurized cylinders are accepted free for disposal through a joint venture of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and UNL Extension. Now in its 12th year, the program has collected nearly 2.3 million pounds of unwanted pesticides from across the state.

Waste pesticides accepted for disposal include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, as well as all types of agricultural, livestock, home, lawn and garden, and structural and commercial pesticides. Products in aerosol containers also will be accepted.

Disposal sites will not accept oil, antifreeze, paint, varnish, thinners, cleaners, solvents or pesticide products in aerosol containers.

Disposal of pesticide quantities up to 500 pounds is free. Anyone disposing of more than 500 pounds should notify Rich Reiman at NDA at (402) 471-2394. A fee of $1 is charged for each pound over 500 pounds.

Collected pesticides are incinerated by Clean Harbors, a disposal facility near Kimball.

Preparation Tips

Leave pesticide labels on containers.
Handle containers with chemical resistant gloves and in a way to prevent them from spilling.
Wash hands with soap and water after handling.
Take pesticide materials in for identification and disposal if containers' labels have been removed or are not legible.
Transport smaller quantities of pesticides in fragile containers in a plastic bucket or other container in case the chemical leaks.
Secure the containers to prevent accidental puncture during transport in the back of a pickup or other vehicle. Do not transport pesticides in the passenger compartment of vehicles.

More information on collection sites is available from local extension offices, the NDA at (402) 471-2394 or UNL's Pesticide Education Office at (402) 472-1632 or online at http://pested.unl.edu/disposal.

Program funds come from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and NDA.

Larry D. Schultz
Pesticide Education Specialist

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