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Illinois Department of Agriculture to offer free recycling program for agrichemical containers

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[July 06, 2013]  SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois farmers soon will have a cheap and convenient opportunity to dispose of their empty agrichemical containers.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has arranged to offer a free pesticide container recycling program this summer. Beginning in late July, sites throughout the state will collect the containers and grind them into small plastic chips that will be used to make shipping pallets, fence posts, drainage tubing, plastic lumber and other useful products.

"This program is an excellent example of the care Illinois farmers are taking to protect our environment," said Agriculture Director Bob Flider. "Since its inception, more than 2 million agrichemical containers destined for landfills have been collected and recycled into useful products."

Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only high-density polyethylene, No. 2 plastic agrichemical containers that are clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, labels, booklets and foil seals.

The program is a cooperative venture between the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Container Recycling Council, Growmark, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Container Services Network, Illinois Farm Bureau, and University of Illinois Extension.

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To obtain a free program brochure, call the Illinois Department of Agriculture toll-free at 1-800-641-3934.

For a list of the collection sites and dates for the 2013 Pesticide Container Recycling Program, click here.

[Text from Illinois Department of Agriculture file received from the Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
 

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