2026 Pesticide Clean Sweep August Dates Announced

WHAT is Clean Sweep?

The Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.). This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $3.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost.

Figure 1. Mixed pesticide load (Photo by Mitch Trimble)

WHO can participate?

All public and private schools, golf courses, nurseries, farmers, ag dealers, public, cities, towns, municipalities and county units of government or others receiving this notice are eligible to participate.

WHEN and WHERE is Clean Sweep going to be held in 2026?

Each event is 9:00 am to 2:00 pm local time.

• • August 11, 2026: Tippecanoe County
    ACRE, 4350 US-52, West Lafayette, IN 47906

• • August 12, 2026: Allen County
    Ag Plus, 8137 Franke Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

• • August 13, 2026: Hancock County
    Keystone Cooperative, 6250 IN-234, Wilinson, IN 46186

• • August 18, 2026: Gibson County
    Superior Ag, 150 West 1200 South, Haubstadt, IN 47639

• • August 19, 2026: Fulton County
    Nutrien Ag, 7901 South 100 West, Rochester, IN 46975

• • August 20, 2026: Jackson County
    Premier Ag, 6905 North CR 400 East, Cortland, IN 47274

HOW do I participate?

Complete the Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Participant Form to the best of your ability.
Tip for the form: Download and open within Adobe Acrobat to complete and submit. The form will not work in web browser view.

Submit your completed form to us by Friday, August 7, 2026.

• • Email: cleansweep@groups.purdue.edu
  • Mail: Office of Indiana State Chemist, Attn: Clean Sweep, 175 S. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063
  • Fax: 765-494-4331

Additional Information:

• • Bring your leak free and safe to transport containers to the collection site.
  • DO NOT mix materials.
  • Empty pesticide containers will not be accepted. Follow label directions for proper disposal of empty pesticide containers.
  • Bulk containers must be documented on the participant form will to be accepted.

Thank you for your interest in the safe and legal disposal of waste pesticides.

Questions:

Contact us by email: cleansweep@groups.purdue.edu