Calling all farmers and homeowners who need to dispose of pesticides (no dealers, businesses, or retailers)! Please see details of how you can dispose of your unwanted pesticide containers at this single day event designed to help you.
What: Free Pesticide Collection Day
When: Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, 74 Research Drive (lower entrance near greenhouses and other buildings), Mills River, NC 28759.
No appointment or registration needed! See event details and specifications below.
What Items Will Be Accepted.
Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted, including banned and out-of-date pesticides.
- Only Accepting Pesticides at this Event.
- No ‘Unknowns’ Will Be Accepted. Save any portion of the label to help identify the material. We will do all we can to ID the material.
- Do Not Mix or Co-mingle Materials. Do NOT pile materials together! Potentially hazardous compatibility issues could cause loads to be rejected and an additional cost to be incurred – keep solids and liquids separated.
- Bulk Liquids. Any material container over 5gal in size requires pre-approval from our Contractor. Contact us before the event for assistance/options.
- Pesticides from outside Buncombe County? YES, pesticides can be brought to the Collection Day from ANY North Carolina county.
Materials NOT Accepted.
We cannot accept minibulk/IBC containers, unknown materials, pressurized cylinders (but pesticide aerosols are fine), or other non-pesticide items at the event – if in doubt, contact us before the event. We may be able to provide assistance and options, but it may not be at this event or thru this program.
Questions? Please contact the Cooperative Extension office in Buncombe County, 828-255-5522. Luke Owen, Extension Agent, Agriculture – Commercial Horticulture is taking the lead on this event.
