Events help keep these materials out of the environment
ETOBICOKE, ON, Nov. 2, 2018 /CNW/ - Sometimes the business of farming results in leftover, unwanted agricultural pesticides or outdated equine/livestock medications. And sometimes disposing of these materials safely is difficult. But for farmers living in or near many New Brunswick communities, they can take them to special collection events that Cleanfarms is holding at designated locations throughout the province from Monday, November 5 to Friday, November 16.
Cleanfarms is a Canadian non-profit organization that delivers recycling and disposal solutions that help farmers and their communities safely manage farm waste. Cleanfarms runs the unwanted pesticides and equine/livestock medications collection program in each province or region of the country every three years. There is no charge to farmers for using this Cleanfarms service to the agricultural community.
Collection events are scheduled at the following locations Nov. 5 ? 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
Drummond ? New Denmark Trucking, 194 Station Road, 506-473-1086
Federicton ? Co-op Home & Farm Supply Ltd., 317 Saint Mary's Street, 506-458-9308
Florenceville ? McCain Produce, 16 McCain Produce Road, 506-392-3036
Gagetown ? Appleman Farm Ltd., 16 Fox Road, 506-488-2147
Sussex ? Sussex Co-op, 25 Union Street, 506-432-1841
Cleanfarms will accept materials at the events at no charge and will dispose of them safely and responsibly. Materials accepted in the Cleanfarms program include:
old or unwanted agricultural pesticides (identified with a Pest Control Product number on the label), and
equine and livestock medications that are used in the rearing of animals in an agricultural context (identified with a DIN number, serial number or Pest Control Product number on the label).
The program will not accept:
fertilizer, diluted solution, large quantities of unopened product, and treated seed
needles/sharps, medicated feed, aerosol containers, premises disinfectants/sanitizers, veterinary clinic waste and medications, ear tags, and aerosols
any other household hazardous waste.
The program is funded by the crop protection industry and the Canadian Animal Health Institute and operated by Cleanfarms. An environmental stewardship organization, Cleanfarms works collaboratively with industry members, agricultural organizations and associations, and the government to ensure that Canadian farmers have opportunities to manage agricultural waste responsibly. In 2015, the last time this program was offered in Nova Scotia, Cleanfarms collected 15,019 kg. of unwanted pesticides and 330 kg of livestock and equine medications. After 2018, the program will return to New Brunswick in the fall of 2021.
Questions about whether a product fits the scope of acceptable materials in this collection can be directed to 877-622-4460 or email Cleanfarms at [email protected].
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