Pesticide News - March 17, 2025
Using the Montana Pesticide Waste Disposal Program in 2025
Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist
Pesticide applicators should be aware of the 2025 Montana Pesticide Waste Disposal Program sites. Delaying removal of unused pesticide products often leads to corroded containers that pose unnecessary environmental and human health risk. By following a few simple steps applicators can ensure unused pesticides are discarded and disposed of legally and safely in 2025.
Pesticide waste disposal event (C. Tharp, MSU, September 2011).
Disposing of Pesticide Waste
Applicators should use the Montana Pesticide and Waste Disposal Program if they have unknown pesticide products due to worn or lost product labels, unregistered pesticide products or unusable pesticides. The Montana Pesticide and Waste Disposal Program began in 1994 and has collected more than 796,000 pounds of waste pesticide from more than 1,871 participants since its onset. Common pesticide active ingredients collected include DDT, pentachlorophenol, dinoseb, and strychnine. Costs for participating in the program are significantly lower than other pesticide disposal alternatives. There is no fee for the first 200 pounds. For amounts greater than 200 pounds there is a $1.00 per pound fee with a minimum of $5.00. Dioxins, dioxin precursors, or any product that requires special packing may result in a higher fee.
Details
The Pesticide Waste Disposal Program will accept pesticide waste at 10 locations throughout 2025. Participants may select a day and location that is convenient for them to deliver pesticide waste. These events, locations, collection days are below.
April Collection Events
Pre-registration Deadline for April Events is March 25, 2025.
- April 1 - Kalispell
- April 2 - Plains
- April 3 - Drummond
June/July Collection Events
Pre-registration Deadline for June-July Events is June 23, 2025.
- June 30 - Polson
- July 1 - Hamilton
- July 2 - Butte
September Collection Events
Pre-registration Deadline for September Events is September 16, 2025.
- September 23- Plentywood
- September 24 - Glasgow
- September 25 - Glendive
- September 26 - Hardin
Participants must pre-register with the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) by filling out the online registration form. Late registrations are not considered. Acceptances are on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register online, view a list of accepted materials and other information on the MDA Pesticide Waste Disposal Program.
For More Information
Contact Carli Davis for additional information regarding the MDA Pesticide Disposal and Container Recycling Programs at (406) 465-0531 or email [email protected]. For any other questions contact Cecil Tharp, Pesticide Education Specialist (406) 994-5067, [email protected].