The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring a collection for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides on September 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Kidron Livestock Auction parking lot (behind the barns), 4885 Kidron Rd., in Kidron. (GPS: Apple Creek, Ohio 44606).
The pesticide collection and disposal service are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.
Pesticide collections are sponsored by the department 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.
An informational flyer is available on the Wayne County Extension site at: https://wayne.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/oda-agricutural-pesticide-collection-day