Idaho offers free pesticide disposal

Free pesticide disposal is available May 12 in Coeur d’Alene through the Idaho Department of Agriculture.

The event is open to agricultural producers, pesticide dealers, professional applicators and homeowners who can dispose of up to 1,000 pounds of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides for no charge.

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Transfer Facility, 3650 Ramsey Road.

Participants should register their expected total number of pounds of pesticides in advance by calling by calling Chuck Hawley (208) 762-9586 or Tim Stein (208) 762-9598 at the local field office of the state Department of Agriculture.