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Oct. 20-22 Farmers' Free Pesticides Collection

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Farmers in Thunder Bay can safely dispose of their obsolete pesticides, unused animal health products and used sharps from October 20-22 at the at Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supply, at 560 Boundary Drive.

This CleanFARMSTM program is part of an Ontario government-supported Great Lakes Basin water quality initiative that offers farmers a free, safe way to recycle and dispose of these items.“Canada’s plant science industry is pleased that its CleanFARMSTM programming is being expanded to include other products that farmers need to dispose of properly,” says Dr. Lorne Hepworth, President of CropLife Canada, one of the principle funders of the program. “Farmers are the original stewards of the environment and we are happy to work hand in hand with them to support sustainable agriculture in all its facets.”Sixteen collection sites have been designated across the province, where farmers will be able to bring their obsolete crop protection and animal health products and used sharps (needles, syringes and scalpel blades) during the three day blitz. There is no charge to farmers for the program. “This is a unique opportunity for farmers to safely dispose of these products free of charge,” says Lilian Schaer, Projects Manager with AGCare, which is co-ordinating the program. “Every effort helps when it comes to safeguarding our water quality.”

Agricultural pesticide products being returned should have a PCP number on the container. Acceptable animal health products should have a label with a Drug Identification Number (DIN) or contains the terms “vaccine, bacterin, toxoid, antitoxin, antibody or diagnostic”. Collection sites will not accept pesticides and animal health products in aerosol containers, medicated feed, premise disinfectants, or any household or human use items. Loose sharps will not be accepted – they must be brought in a closed rigid container. Ziploc bags are not acceptable.

 

Pesticide collection programs have been run in Canada by CropLife Canada since 1998 under the CleanFARMSTM banner. This year’s CleanFARMSTM program is co-ordinated by AGCare with financial support from CropLife Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Other project partners include Ontario Farm Animal Council, Canadian Animal Health Institute, Ontario Veterinary Medical Association and Ontario Agri Business Association. For more information, visit www.agcare.org or www.croplife.ca.

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For more information:

Nadine Sisk, CropLife Canada – 613-230-9881, ext 3224, siskn@croplife.ca  

Lilian Schaer, AGCare – 519-212-9559, lschaer@agcare.org


Collection locations

The program will run at the following locations during their respective business hours: 

A.     Ailsa Craig: Hensall District Co-operative,

B.     Arnprior: M&R Feeds and Farm Supply Ltd., 70 Decosta Street

C.     Bethany: Thompsons Limited,

D.    Brodhagen: Hoegy’s Farm Supply Ltd., 6777 Perth Line 44

E.     Courtland: Cargill,

F.      Dundalk: Huron Bay Co-operative,

G.    Harriston: North Wellington Co-operative Services Inc.,

H.    Kitchener: GROWMARK Inc. – Distribution Centre,

I.       Lancaster: Munro’s Agromart Ltd., 6011 Hwy #34

J.      Napanee: O’Neill’s Farm Supply,

K.    Jordan Station: Vineland Growers Co-operative Ltd.,  

L.     Thornloe: Co-op Regionale – Temiskaming Ag Centre,

M.  Orangeville: Holmes Agro Ltd.,

N.   Thunder Bay Co-op Farm Supply,

O.    Tilbury: Cargill,

P.      Vienna: Max Underhill’s Farm Supply Ltd., 56532 Calton Line

 

(Note: letters correspond with map locations)

 

23404 Wheatley Road

560 Boundary Drive.

473088 County Road
11

964027 Development Road
, New Liskeard

4150 Jordan Road

1 Dairy Avenue

1 Chandaria Place
, Unit 7

56 Margaret Street South

35 Dundalk Street

159 Talbot Street

9 Elevator Road

116 Main Street

 

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