Container Requirements
1. Must be rinsed, so that no residue remains.
2. Must be clean and dry, inside and out, with no apparent odor.
3. Hard plastic lids and slip-on lids must be removed.
4. Glue-on labels may remain.
5. The majority of the foil seal must be removed from the spout. A small
amount of foil
remaining on the container rim is acceptable.
6. Half-pint, pint, quart, one and two-and-a-half gallon containers will
be accepted whole.
7. Five gallon containers will be accepted whole, if the lids and bails
are removed.
8. 30 gallon and 55 gallon containers are now being accepted if they are
cut into pieces no larger
than 15 X 18 inches so that they will fit into the granulating machine.
**Containers that do not meet the above criteria cannot be accepted**
Container Collection Dates
Please put these dates on your calendar! Tell others about the program. Our industry does not want pesticide containers to become a waste issue. If we take the time to clean and recycle these products, we can save money, show that the industry is responsible in its use of pesticides, and reduce inputs to the waste stream. For more information about plastic pesticide containers contact: Clarke Brown (509) 965-6809 or Steve George (509) 457-3850.
| Date & Time | Site | Sponsor | Contact Phone |
| Aug 4 8am 12pm |
Davenport Airport | Western Farm Service | Lee Swain (509) 725-0111 |
| Aug 5 8am 12pm |
Wilbur Airport | Western Farm Service | Greg Leyva (509) 647-2441 Dennis Buddrius (509) 647-5394 |
| Aug 18 8am 12pm |
Wilbur - Ellis Eltopia | Pac. NW VegAssoc. & Wilbur-Ellis Co. | Vern Record (509) 297-4291 |
| Aug 19 8am 12pm |
Moses Lake Air Service | CBCCA & Cenex | Perry Davis Heath Gimmestad |
| Aug 20 8am 12pm |
Wilbur - Ellis Quincy | Col Basin Veg Seed Assoc. | Dale Martin Ron Turner |
| Aug 21 8am 12pm |
Wolfkill Royal City |
Wolfkill Feed & Fertilizers Saddle Mtn Supply Simplot Soil Builders |
Jerry Wolfkill(509) 346-2213 Mike Christianson Kirsten Crossier |
| Sept 1 8am 11am |
NW Wholesale Chelan | NW Wholesale | Herb Teas (509) 662-2141 |
| Sept 1 1pm 4pm |
NW Wholesale Orondo | NW Wholesale | Herb Teas (509) 662-2141 |
| Sept 2 8am 12pm |
WSU TFREC Wenatchee | Farm Bureau | Dale Goldy (509) 884-0711 |
| Sept 10 8am 12pm |
Simplot Bruce | Bruce Dealers | Clarke Brown (509) 965-6809 |
| Sept 23 8am 12pm |
Nooksack Valley Spray Service | Nooksack Valley Spray Service | Gary Hertel (360) 354-6620 |
| Sept 24 8am 12pm |
Tronsdal Air Service | Tronsdal Air Service | Curt Tronsdal (360) 757-0333 |
| Sept 30 8am 12pm |
Dept. of Transportation | Kittitas County Solid Waste |
Suzanne Tarr (509) 962-7698 |
If you are interested in hosting an event at your farm, business, or in a central location in your area, contact Clarke Brown at (509) 965-6809 or Steve George at (509) 457-3850.
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