Agricultural pesticide waste collection

A free agricultural pesticide waste collection event will take place in Henderson County on Oct. 28.

The waste collection will be a drive-up service, those dropping off should remain in their vehicles. All pesticides should be in their original container, with or without a label. All unknown pesticides will be tested onsite.

Items that will be accepted include outdated, discontinued or unwanted agricultural pesticides; insecticides; herbicides; fungicides; rodenticides; nematicides; growth regulators; empty, triple-rinsed plastic pesticide containers no more than 55 gallons; and empty or partial metal drums.

Items that will not be 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; chlorinated hydrocarbons; fumigant canisters; used motor oil and other automobile fluids; auto batteries; empty totes; methyl-bromide cylinders; and dioxins.

Contact the AgriLife Extension office in Henderson County at 903-675-6132 or the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Dallas regional office at 214-631-0265 or Austin headquarters at 512-463-7622 for any questions or additional information needed.