Media advisory - Obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medications collection coming to Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN, Oct. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - Farmers in P.E.I. are invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications from November 3 to the 14 for safe disposal.

Collection sites will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Photographers and reporters are welcome to visit the drop off locations:

• P.E.I. Agromart, located at 1804 Route 115 in Albany
• Cavendish Agri Services, located at 19 Riverside Drive in Charlottetown
• McCain Fertilizer, located 4763 Baldwin Road in New Perth
• Cavendish Agri Services, located at 41 North Strreet in O'Leary
• McCain Fertilizer, located at 168 Greenwood Drive in Summerside
• McCain Fertilizer, located at 31 Gard Road in Bloomfield
• Cavendish Agri Services, located at 848 Read Drive in Travellers Rest 

CleanFARMS, a national, industry-led agricultural waste stewardship organization, has partnered with CropLife Canada and the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) to deliver this program to P.E.I. farmers. It is the plant science and animal health industries' commitment to safely and responsibly collect and dispose of obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications at no cost to farmers.

For more information, visit www.cleanfarms.ca or call 1-877-622-4460.

SOURCE: CleanFARMS Inc.

Erin O'Hara, Media Relations, [email protected], T: 613-230-9881 x3223, C: 613-608-3446