Springfield, IL-(Mattoon Radio)- The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets.
“This program grows in popularity each year because it provides a safe and convenient way for farmers and agrichemical facilities to dispose of empty pesticide containers,” said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II. “Repurposing the plastic into pallets is far better for the environment than shipping them off to landfills.”
Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only high-density polyethylene, #2 plastic agrichemical containers that are clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, valves, metal, labels, booklets and foil seals. Participants are responsible for cutting off the top and bottom of plastic drums and cutting the side of the drum from top to bottom.
Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk containers can be recycled via the Department’s container recycling program by making the following container preparations: Mini Bulk (cage) containers are required to be cut into separate top, bottom and sides, fittings discarded (no metal, no wood) (6 slabs of plastic). Intermediate Bulk Containers are to be cut in to one-foot square pieces, fittings discarded (no metal, no wood). G. Phillips and Sons, LLC is offering services to pick up Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk containers throughout the year. Please contact them at 678-232-6047 to learn more.
The program is a cooperative venture between IDOA, Agriculture Container Recycling Council, GROWMARK, Inc., Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, G. Phillips and Sons, LLC, Illinois Farm Bureau, and University of Illinois Extension.
To obtain a free brochure about the program, call IDOA toll free at 1-800-641-3934.
Permanent collection sites:
| County | Location | City | Contact | Phone # |
| Pike | Logan Agri Srv, Inc. | Griggsville | Josh Schaver | (217) 833-2375 |
| Lawrence | Klein Flying Service | Lawrenceville | Ryan Klein | (812) 890-6685 |
| White | Klein Flying Service | Carmi | Bri Klein | (812) 890-8605 |
Single Day Collection Sites:
AM Site hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
PM Site hours are 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
*** Site hours are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
| Date/Time | Location | Contact |
| 07/16 PM | Southern FSPulaski
Pulaski |
Ryan Moss(618) 845-3333 |
| 07/17 *** | Bockhorn Ag, Inc.Sparta
Randolph |
Justin Bockhorn(618) 443-3905 |
| 07/17 PM | Gateway FSWaterloo
Monroe |
Tim Keller(618) 939-8237 |
| 07/18 AM | Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc.New Baden
Clinton |
John Engelmann(618) 588-3525 |
| 07/18 PM | Irvington Elevator CoIrvington
Washington |
Steve Seidel(618) 249-6206 |
| 07/21 AM | Effingham EquityMontrose
Effingham |
Andy Meinhart(217) 342-3123 |
| 07/21 PM | Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc.Vandalia
Fayette |
Dylan Reeter(618) 283-1263 |
| 07/22 AM | M & M Service CoGirard
Macoupin |
Brian McKinney(217) 627-2151 |
| 07/22 PM | Effingham EquityPana
Christian |
Andy Meinhart(217) 342-3123 |
| 07/23 AM | Wabash Valley Serv CoEllery
Wayne |
Kent Ochs618-516-1697 |
| 07/23 PM | Southern FSMacedonia
Franklin |
Joe Heard(618) 728-4358 |
| 07/24 AM | Prairieland FS, Inc.Greenview
Menard |
Chuck Ranson(217) 968-2282 |
| 07/24 PM | Sunrise FSVirginia
Cass |
Zach Witherell(217) 836-0763 |
| 07/25 AM | United Prairie, LLCTuscola
Douglas |
Matt Whittington(217) 621-2485 |
| 07/25 PM | Heritage FS, Inc.Gilman
Iroquois |
Chris King(815) 707-7020 |
| 07/28 AM | Chem-Gro, Inc.Bowen
Hancock |
Todd Nelson(217) 842-5514 |
| 07/28 PM | Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc.Blandinsville
McDonough |
Travis Weaver(309) 652-3694 |
| 07/29 AM | Prairieland FS, Inc.Rushville
Schuyler |
Derek Prather(217) 322-2028 |
| 07/29 PM | Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc.Galesburg
Knox |
Michael Bern(309) 299-6403 |
| 07/30 AM | Earlybird Feed & FertDeer Creek
Tazewell |
Karmon Gudeman(309) 620-1440 |
| 07/30 PM | Ag-land FS, Inc.Hanna City
Peoria |
Jarret Summers(309) 565-4315 |
| 07/31 AM | Chebanse AgChebanse
Kankakee |
Dean Schafer(815) 697-2392 |
| 07/31 PM | Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc.Saunemin
Livingston |
Eric Green(815) 832-4491 |
| 08/01 AM | Grainco FS, Inc.Lostant
LaSalle |
Bill Fassig(815) 368-3215 |
| 08/01 PM | Helena Agri EnterprisesToluca
Woodford |
Steve Miller(815) 452-2377 |
| 08/04 AM | Helena Agri EnterprisesKirkland
DeKalb |
Gary Hopkins(815) 522-6120 |
| 08/04 PM | CHS Inc.Maple Park
Kane |
Paul Ramm(630) 247-8882 |
| 08/05 AM | Conserv FS, Inc.Marengo
McHenry |
Brett Wolter(815) 568-7211 |
| 08/05 PM | Conserv FS, Inc.Rockford
Winnebago |
Mike Webb(815) 703-4612 |
| 08/06 AM | Pearl City Elevator, Inc.Dakota
Stephenson |
Lucas Hagemann(815) 541-8642 |
| 08/06 PM | Carroll Service Co.Milledgeville
Carroll |
Riley Warnken(815) 225-7101 |
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