By Brad Palmer
Springfield, IL – ILLINOIS FARMERS SOON WILL HAVE A CHEAP AND CONVENIENT OPPORTUNITY TO DISPOSE OF THEIR EMPTY AGRI-CHEMICAL CONTAINERS.
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS ARRANGED TO OFFER A FREE PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM THIS SUMMER.
NEXT MONTH, SITES IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 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 HAZARDOUS WASTE DRUMS.
METAL AND HOUSEHOLD PESTICIDE CONTAINERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECYCLING PROGRAM.
ELIGIBLE CONTAINERS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT EFFINGHAM EQUITY IN MARSHAL ON AUGUST 25TH ...BOCKHORN AG IN SPARTA ON AUGUST 26TH AND WOOLSEY BROTHERS IN VANDALIA ON AUGUST 28TH. A PERMANENT COLLECTION SITE IS LOCATED AT THE WABASH VALLEY SERVICE COMPANY IN ELLERY.
