Obsolete pesticide and livestock/equine medications collection coming to Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB

Farmers in Manitoba are invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications on the dates and at the locations specified below for safe disposal.

Collection sites will be open on the days specified from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photographers and reporters are welcome to coordinate with Maja Begovic to visit the drop off locations:

Monday, October 24, 2016

  • Richardson Pioneer in Swan River, 204-238-4237
  • Crop Production Services in Arborg, 204-376-5990
  • Acropolis Warehousing Ltd in Brandon, 204-729-8554

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

  • Dauphin Co-op in Dauphin, 204-622-6080
  • Marquette Consumers Co-operative Ltd in Marquette, 204-375-6570
  • Redfern Farm Services Ltd in Virden, 204-748-1122
  • GJ Chemical Company Ltd in Altona, 204-324-8090

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

  • Jackson Seeds Ltd in Inglis, 204-564-2293
  • Crop Production Services in Beausejour, 204-268-3497
  • Crop Production Services in Deloraine, 204-747-2877
  • GJ Chemical Company Ltd in Arnaud, 204-427-2337

Thursday, October 27, 2016

  • Richardson Pioneer in Shoal Lake, 204-759-2917
  • Richardson Pioneer in Steinbach, 204-326-4483
  • Bestland Air Ltd in Starbuck, 204-735-2258
  • Double Diamond Farm Supply in Snowflake, 204-876-4557

Friday, October 28, 2016

  • Crop Production Services in Gladsone, 204-385-2349
  • Paterson Grain in Niverville, 204-388-6565
  • Paterson Grain in Holland, 204-526-2240
  • Portage Co-op in Portage La Prairie, 204-637-3030

CleanFARMS, a national, industry-led agricultural waste stewardship organization, has partnered with CropLife Canada and the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) to deliver this program to Manitoba farmers. The plant science and animal health industries are committed to safely and responsibly collecting and disposing of obsolete pesticides and livestock/equine medications at no cost to farmers.

 

For more information, visit www.cleanfarms.ca or call 1-877-622-4460.

SOURCE CleanFARMS Inc.

For further information: For media inquiries please contact: Maja Begovic, Media Relations, media@cleanfarms.ca, 416-622-4460 x 2222

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