The Ohio Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a collection for farmers to dispose of unwanted pesticides. The collection is only for farm-related chemicals so household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted. The 2015 dates and locations are:
Mahoning County
August 13, 9:30 - 2:00
Canfield Fairgrounds
7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd.
Canfield, OH 44406
Ross County
August 18, 9:30 - 2:00
Ross County Fairgrounds
344 Fairgrounds Rd.
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
Crawford County
August 26, 9:30 - 2:00
Crawford County Fairgrounds
610 Whestone St.
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
The pesticide collection and disposal service is free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Household pesticides, paints, solvents, antifreeze or other non-farm pesticides will not be accepted. No pesticides will be accepted from commercial companies.
All collections will run from 9:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. To pre-register, or for more information, contact Ohio Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Regulation Section,
614-728-6987.