Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection set for Nov. 6 in Weslaco

Do you have unwanted agricultural surplus pesticides? Dispose of them properly at the Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection event presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Weslaco, 2401 E. Business 83 — at the corner of Business 83 and Farm-to-Market Road 1015. 

The event is free and open to the public 8 a.m to noon on Nov. 6. 

Pesticides must be kept in original containers, even if the label is not present. Unknown pesticides will be sampled and identified on-site. 

Accepted items include: 

•       Outdated, Discontinued or Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides
•       Insecticides
•       Herbicides
•       Fungicides
•       Rodenticides
•       Nematicides
•       Growth Regulators
•       Empty, Triple-Rinsed Plastic Pesticide Containers
•       Empty or Partial Metal Drums

Materials not accepted include: 

•       Explosive Ordinances and Ammunition
•       Petroleum-Based Products
•       Paints
•       Medical Wastes
•       Radioactive Substances
•       Household Pesticides, Chemicals and Waste
•       Tires
•       Fertilizers, Propane or Butane Cylinders
•       2,4-5T
•       Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
•       Fumigant Canisters
•       Used Motor Oil and Other Automobile Fluids
•       Auto Batteries
•       Empty Totes
•       Methyl-Bromide Cylinders
•       Dioxins

For questions or additional information, contact AgriLife Extension county offices for Hidalgo at 956-383-1026, Cameron at 956-361-8236, or Willacy at 956-689-2412. 

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