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WHAT IS IT?
The Agricultural Pesticide Container Recycling Program is an alternative way to dispose of empty plastic and metal
pesticide containers. Instead of landfilling these containers, they are safely recycled into new products.
The pesticide containers are collected at County landfills, shredded
by a contractor, and recycled into non-food type plastic products
(e.g., traffic signs, plastic lumber). Metal containers are crushed
and taken to a metal recycler.
Pesticide containers are accepted year-round at County
disposal sites. A gate fee is charged if containers are taken
to disposal sites on other days. However, on scheduled recycling
days, gate fees are waived and an agricultural inspector is on site
to certify the containers.
Growers and applicators are encouraged to dispose of their containers on scheduled recycling days. This will save
both time and money for the agricultural community.
PROGRAM PURPOSE
- To dispose of pesticide containers in a cost effective, environmentally sound way which benefits
agriculture regulators and the general public.
- To encourage resource conservation by recycling plastic and metal containers.
- To protect the public health.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURES FOR PLASTIC AND METAL PESTICIDE CONTAINERS
ON A SCHEDULED RECYCLING DAY...
Rinse and puncture containers thoroughly at the time of use.
Self-certify the containers as being clean.
Self-certification forms are available from
the Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
Take containers to the landfill.
No gate fee is charged.*
Containers are checked by an inspector from the Ag Commissioner's office at the disposal site.
Off-load your containers at the recycling site.
*NOTE: If pesticide containers are taken to the landfill with other garbage, a fee is charged.
ON A UNSCHEDULED RECYCLING DAY...
Rinse and puncture containers thoroughly at time of use.
Arrange to have containers inspected and certified by an
inspector from the Ag Commissioner's office before they are
taken to the landfill.
Stockton:
468-3300
Tracy:
831-5407
Lodi:
331-7287
Simms
Station 468-5542 or 838-2276
Take
your containers to the landfill.
The
normal gate fee is charged.
Off-load
containers as instructed.
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ON AN UNSCHEDULED DAY ...
Rinse and puncture containers thoroughly at the time of use.
Arrange to have containers inspected and certified by an inspector from the Ag Commissioner's office before they
are taken to the landfill. ( Stockton/ 468- 3300; Tracy/ 831-5407; Lodi/ 331-7287;
Simms Station/ 468-5542 or 838-2276)
Take your containers to the landfill.
The normal gate fee is charged.
Off-load containers as instructed
On scheduled recycling days, gate fees are waived and an agricultural
inspector is on site to certify the containers*
AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE
CONTAINER RECYCLING DAYS SCHEDULE
Operating
Hours
8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
1st
Week of February
Lovelace
Transfer Station - Wed
North
County Recycling Center - Thurs
1st
Week of June
Tracy
Materials Recovery Facility - Wed
North
County Recycling Center - Thurs
1st
Week of November
Lovelace
Transfer Station
North
County Recycling Center - Thurs
AUTHORIZED DISPOSAL SITES:
Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility
2323 E. Lovelace Road, Manteca, CA
1-800-449-4840
North County Recycling Center
17900 East Harney Lane, Lodi, CA
1-800-449-4840
Tracy Materials Recovery Facility
30703 MacArthur, Tracy, CA
(209) 832-2355
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