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Extension service hosts pesticide collection day

By Bill Moss, Published: July 18, 2016

The Henderson County Extension Office, in cooperation with the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s pesticide disposal program, is hosting a Pesticide Collection Day on Wednesday, July 20, for residents in Henderson County and surrounding counties.

The collection will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Jackson Park (near ballfields 8 & 9).

Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted at this amnesty collection event, including banned and outdated pesticides. For pesticides with unreadable or missing labels, please contact the Extension Office for instructions. Please save any portion of the label to help identify the material so you can be assisted with disposal. Unknown materials cannot be accepted.

For pressurized pesticide gas cylinders or containers greater than 5 gal in size, please contact the Extension Office BEFORE the Collection Day for special instructions and information. For tips on transporting the pesticides safely to the Collection event, contact the Extension Office.
For more information contact the Extension Office at (828) 697-4891.