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Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Farm PesticideDisposal Collection

REYNOLDSBURG,Ohio – TheOhioDepartment of Agriculture will be sponsoring a collection forfarmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides on Aug. 23 from10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hawkins Plaza (Richland County), 2131 Park Avenue West,Ontario,OH44906. The pesticide collection and disposalservice isfree of charge, but only farmchemicals will be accepted. Paint, antifreeze,solvents, and household or non-farmpesticides will not be accepted.

Pesticide collections are sponsored by the departmentin conjunction with theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To pre-register, orformore information, contacttheOhio Department of Agriculture at 614-728-6987.

Source: Ohio Department of Agriculture


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