Pesticide disposal events set for Altus and Shawnee
Monday, March 25, 2024
Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in the Oklahoma communities of Altus and Shawnee.
What: Unwanted pesticides are unusable as originally intended for various reasons including pesticides that are left over or no longer registered in Oklahoma, those that no longer have labels or chemicals that are no longer identifiable. Farmers, ranchers, commercial and non-commercial applicators, pesticide dealers and homeowners may bring up to 2,000 pounds of pesticides to the drop-off sites for proper disposal at no charge. A fee is required if bringing more than 2,000 pounds of pesticides. Pesticide dealers are asked to pre-register due to the potential of large quantities coming in from multiple dealers or locations.
When and where:
- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 22, Jackson County Expo Center, 412 Todd Lane, Altus
- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 24, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, 1700 W. Independence St., Shawnee
WHY: Originating in 2006, 1.326 million pounds of pesticides have been properly disposed of during the Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Days, preventing the chemicals from running into rivers, streams, landfills, storm drains and illegal roadside dumps. People cleaning out garages, barns and storage buildings can use this opportunity to safely dispose of old pesticides and chemicals.
Participants will need to safely transport their pesticides to one of the collection
sites. Pick-up services are not available. Read these safe transportation tips before bringing chemicals to the drop-off site.
For more information, visit the OSU Pesticide Safety Education Program website or
contact Charles Luper, OSU Extension associate, at 405-744-5808.