Extension News Release
Wharton County Office
Pesticide Waste Collection Event set for June 29, 2022 in Victoria County, Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension announces an opportunity to dispose of agricultural pesticide waste properly and at no cost without even having to leave your vehicle!  The collection will take place Wednesday, June 29, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Victoria County Pct #4 Yard, 226 Beck Rd. East, Inez, Texas 77968.

Pesticides must be kept in original containers, even if the label is not present. Items accepted include:  outdated, discontinued or unwanted pesticides; insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, nematicides, growth regulators; empty, triple-rinsed pesticide containers; empty of partial metal drums.

Unknown pesticides will be sampled and identified on site.  Pesticide dealers and commercial businesses are not allowed to participate.

For questions or additional information, contact the Victoria County Extension Office at 361- 575-4581, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Houston Regional Office at 713-921-8200 or TDA Austin Headquarters at 512-463-7622.

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Corrie P. Bowen
County Extension Agent – Agriculture & Natural Resources
Wharton County
979-532-3310
cbowen@ag.tamu.edu