Safe Disposal of Unusable Pesticides for Public and Agricultural Benefit

Monday, July 10, 2023

In an effort to promote safe and legal disposal of unusable pesticides, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring encourages farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies, homeowners, and the general public to participate in the 12 Project Safe Send collections happening throughout July.

Project Safe Send accepts old, unusable, or banned pesticides, funded by manufacturers' product registration fees, allowing free disposal of these chemicals for participants.

Goehring recommends that people inspect their pesticide storage for unsuitable pesticides and set them aside for Project Safe Send. Pack decaying containers in larger absorbent containers. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture offers heavy-duty plastic bags for free.

Pre-registration is required for those with over 1,000 pounds of pesticides, while no other pre-registration is necessary for smaller amounts. Each participant is limited to a maximum of 5,000 pounds of pesticides and can bring only one shuttle's worth of materials.

For pre-registration, obtaining plastic bags, or further information, individuals can contact Aubrey Sondrol at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture through phone at 701-425-3016 or email at alsondrol@nd.gov.

The collection events will take place from 8 a.m. to noon local time at the North Dakota Department of Transportation facilities located in the following cities:

• Carrington: 6739 Hwy 200 - Tuesday, July 11

• Rugby: 603 1st St NE - Wednesday, July 12

• Langdon: 10424 Hwy 5 - Thursday, July 13

• Larimore: 1524 Towner Ave - Friday, July 14

• Hettinger: 121 1st St N - Tuesday, July 18

• Napoleon: 59 Broadway - Wednesday, July 19

• Wyndmere: 7775 Hwy 18 - Thursday, July 20

• Casselton: 15482 37th St SE - Friday, July 21

• Killdeer: 400 Hwy 22 S - Tuesday, July 25

• Tioga: 425 2nd St SE - Wednesday, July 26

• Minot: 1305 Hwy 2 Bypass E - Thursday, July 27

• Underwood: 337 Old Hwy 83 - Friday, July 28

For more information, kindly reach out to Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 or mmielke@nd.gov.