What: Free Pesticide Disposal Collection Day
When: Wednesday, September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 (lower entrance near greenhouses and other buildings)
- We Will Only Accepting Pesticides at this Event!
- No ‘Unknowns’ Will Be Accepted: We will do all we can to ID the material, but material must be able to be identified before it can be taken.
- Do Not Mix or Co-mingle Materials: Do NOT pile materials together! Potentially hazardous compatibility issues could cause loads to be rejected and an additional cost to be incurred – keep solids, and liquids separated.
- Materials NOT Accepted: We cannot accept minibulk/IBC containers, unknown materials, pressurized cylinders (but pesticide aerosols are fine), or other non-pesticide items at the event – if in doubt, contact us before the event. We may be able to provide assistance and options, but it may not be at your event or thru this program.
- Bulk Liquids: Any material container over 5gal in size requires pre-approval from our Contractor. Contact us before the event for assistance/options.
- Pesticides from outside the County: YES, pesticides can be brought to the Collection Day from ANY North Carolina county.
Questions? Contact Luke Owen at 828-255-5522 or email him at lcowen@ncsu.edu.
