Agriculture Pesticide Disposal

2026 CLEAN SWEEP PESTICIDE DISPOSAL

For Private Applicator Farmers and Growers Only (not for businesses conducting pesticide applications for hire). The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) hosts Clean Sweep events where farmers and growers may safely dispose of excess agricultural pesticides.

August 3- Crawford County Fairgrounds
808 Whetstone Street
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
9-3

August 24- Miami County Fairgrounds (North Gate)
650 North County Road 25A
Troy, Ohio 45373
9-3

August 27- Albany Independent Fairgrounds (Athens County)
5201 Washington Road
Albany, Ohio 45710
9-3

The pesticide collection and disposal services are free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents, and household or non-farm pesticides will not be accepted.

The pesticide collections are sponsored by ODA 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.

Always refer to "Storage and Disposal" section on the pesticide label, and the Safety Data Sheet for basic disposal instructions

Excess pesticides and rinsates may be applied to a site listed on the pesticide label (don't exceed label rate)	Photo: Courtesy of Rory Lewandowski
If the active ingredient is listed on OAC Rule 3745-51-33 or 3745-51-24, or if the contents exhibit one or more characteristics of a hazardous waste, the pesticide must be disposed of at a permitted facility that accepts hazardous waste.
Farmers (not businesses conducting pesticide applications for hire) may drop off excess agricultural pesticides at a Clean Sweep location around Ohio (Check home page for disposal dates) or contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (614)728-6393
If in doubt whether your waste pesticide must be managed as hazardous waste, call Ohio EPA's confidential compliance assistance hotline at 1-800-329-7515 or contact an analytical laboratory

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2026 CLEAN SWEEP PESTICIDE DISPOSAL

Excess pesticides and rinsates may be applied to a site listed on the pesticide label (don't exceed label rate)

If the active ingredient is listed on OAC Rule 3745-51-33 or 3745-51-24, or if the contents exhibit one or more characteristics of a hazardous waste, the pesticide must be disposed of at a permitted facility that accepts hazardous waste.

Farmers (not businesses conducting pesticide applications for hire) may drop off excess agricultural pesticides at a Clean Sweep location around Ohio (Check home page for disposal dates) or contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (614)728-6393

If in doubt whether your waste pesticide must be managed as hazardous waste, call Ohio EPA's confidential compliance assistance hotline at 1-800-329-7515 or contact an analytical laboratory