The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, a non-regulatory and cost-free program, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension ofHaywood County, will be sponsoring a Pesticide Collection Day on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville.

Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted, including banned and outdated pesticides.  For pesticides with unreadable or missing labels, contact the Haywood County office at (828) 456-3575 for instructions.  Participants are asked to save any portion of the label to help identify the material to be disposed of.  Unknown materials cannot be accepted.

For gas cylinders or containers greater than five gallons in size and for tips on transporting pesticides safely to the collection event, contact the office at (828) 456-3575 before the collection day for special instructions and information.

For more information, call (828) 456-3575.