VDACS 2022 Pesticide Collection dates and collection sites

Farmers, pesticide dealers, pest control firms, certified applicators, homeowners and golf course operators are encouraged to participate in the 2022 Virginia Pesticide Collection Program that begins Aug. 9 and ends Oct. 13.

The program collects unwanted, outdated or banned pesticides, at no cost to eligible participants, and disposes of them in a safe manner.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Office of Pesticide Services, with participation from Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, oversee the program, which has collected and destroyed more than 1.5 million pounds of outdated and unwanted pesticides since its inception. The program is funded through pesticide product registration fees collected by OPS.

Below are the 2022 collection sites and schedule. All locations are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Southern States                  
5784 Valley Pike                            
Stephens City, VA

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CFC Farm & Home Center
15172 Brandy Road                        
Culpeper, VA

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CFC Farm & Home Center    
12645 Lee Hwy.                             
Sperryville, VA

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rockingham Co. Fairgrounds
4808 South Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA                            

Thursday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Ivy Materials Utilization Ctr.       
4576 Dick Woods Road                      
Charlottesville, VA

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Page Cooperative Farm Bureau
127 Big Oak Road
Luray, VA

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.           
Madison Co. Fairgrounds  
1015 Fairground Road                        
Madison, VA

Thursday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rockbridge Farmers’ Coop.
33 Yellow Rail Lane
Lexington, VA
   
In administering the Pesticide Collection Program, VDACS divides Virginia into five regions. Each year, the department conducts a collection in a different region. Once all five regions have been served, the program starts another cycle.

Participants must transport their unwanted pesticides to central collection sites located within the service area. If participants cannot safely containerize the unwanted pesticides for transport, VDACS may arrange assistance on a case-by-case basis. Only pesticides will be accepted.

Pesticide contaminated material (for example, pesticide contaminated fertilizer) will not be accepted as part of the collection program.

The program does NOT accept motor oil, paint, fuel, fertilizer or other chemicals.

Participants need to complete a pesticide collection registration form prior to the scheduled collection date and return the completed form to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or mail to Office of Pesticide Services, VDACS, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond Virginia 23218.

The form is available at https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/disposalregistration.pdf or call the pesticide program at 804-371-6560.

Direct questions to your local Virginia Cooperative Extension agent or to the VDACS Office of Pesticide Services at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).