Kansas Seeks Clean Sweep of Agricultural Pesticides

Farmers and Ranchers Can Dispose of Pesticides in Free Program

No questions asked. No fees to pay. Help protect our environment.

These are the benefits of the Kansas Clean Sweep program aimed at collecting agricultural waste pesticides. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is sponsoring the program, targeting farms and ranches in northwest and southwest Kansas this year.

Any farmer or rancher who operates in Kansas is eligible for the program. Pesticide dealers, manufacturers, or distributors are not eligible for the free disposal program but, can pay on site for pesticide disposal on the designated days.

Current, canceled, unwanted, unused, obsolete, or damaged pesticides are eligible for collection. Empty pesticide containers will not be accepted. "It's especially important for farmers and ranchers to search their barns, sheds and chemical storage area for canceled products," says Jim Rudeen of the KDHE. "Continued use of some canceled products may be illegal. This program allows farmers and ranchers to dispose of these materials, no questions asked."

Pre-registration is requested to ensure appropriate manpower and equipment for each farm and ranch participating in the program. For more information, call 1-800-282-9790, and ask for the Clean Sweep Coordinator.

(Media Note: A list of pesticides in need of disposal is attached, along with the collection locations schedule)

Kansas Collection Locations

*Business waste pesticides accepted on this date. Business must provide payment on site and pre-register with KDHE by calling 1-800-282-9790.  

Some Pesticides in Need of Disposal

Aldrin
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlordimeform
Chlorpyrifos
Diazinon
Daminozide
DBCP
DDT
Dieldrin
Dinoseb
Ethylene dibromide
Endrin
ENP
Heptachior
Kepone
Pentachlorophenol
Silvex
2, 4, 5 - T
Toxaphene
Trichlorophenol

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