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OISC Pesticide Clean Sweep- Dates, Times & Locations Announced

2024 OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal

WHAT: An OISC 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.) is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC). 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.

WHO: 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: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Local Time

WHERE:

August 13, 2024: Keystone Cooperative – Porter County
210 East 400 South Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
August 14, 2024: NISWMD – Steuben County
2320 West 800 South Ashley, Indiana 46705
August 15, 2024: Becks Foundation Seed Facility – Tipton County
6159 West 550 North Sharpsville, Indiana 46068
August 20, 2024: Premier Ag – Daviess County
11815 US-50 Loogootee, Indiana 47553
August 21, 2024: Kova Fertilizer – Decatur County
1330 N. Anderson St. Greensburg, Indiana 47240
August 22, 2024: Hendricks County Fairgrounds
1900 E. Main St. Danville, Indiana 46122

HOW: Complete the Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Participant Form (https://oisc.purdue.edu/pesticide/clean_sweep.html) to the best of your ability. Mail, fax or e-mail the completed form to Nathan Davis at 765-494-4331 or cleansweep@groups.purdue.edu no later than Fri., August 9, 2024. Questions may be directed to Nathan at 765-494-7108. Then bring your leak free and safe to transport containers to the collection site. DO NOT mix materials.

***Empty pesticide containers will not be accepted, please follow label directions for proper disposal of empty pesticide containers***
***Bulk containers not documented on form will not be accepted***

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