Obsolete pesticide collection program comes to Newfoundland

OTTAWA, Oct. 13 /CNW/ - Farmers and other users of commercial-class pesticides will be able to safely dispose of obsolete and unwanted pesticides October 26 - 28 at three locations across the province.

Photographers and reporters are welcome to visit the drop-off locations operating from 10 am to 3 pm at:

    
    -   Oct 26 - Whitbourne - Highway Depot (Route 80/Trans Canada
        intersection)
    -   Oct 27 - Grandfalls/Windsor - Transportation Regional Office (4
        Duggan Street)
    -   Oct 28 - Deer Lake - Highway Depot(74 Old Bonne Bay Road)
    

This CleanFARMS(TM) program is a national, industry-initiated program designed to ensure pesticide products that are no longer useable or wanted can be disposed of in an environmentally responsible way, at no charge to the user. The program is just one element of Canada's plant science industry's commitment to environmental responsibility and stewardship.

Co-sponsors of this year's Newfoundland collection are Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation and the Department of Natural Resources (Agrifoods).

Since 1998, more than 1.4 million kilograms of obsolete, commercial-class pesticides have been collected across Canada through CleanFARMS(TM). This is the second time the program has been held in Newfoundland. The first collection was completed in 2002 and resulted in more than 1,600 kilograms being collected.

For further information: Nadine Sisk, 613-230-9881, [email protected]