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Pesticide Safety Education Program

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Agriculture Pesticide Disposal

2022 CLEAN SWEEP PESTICIDE DISPOSAL 

Sites and Dates TBD
 

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) 

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  • 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