Pesticide Waste Disposal
APPLYING FOR WASTE PESTICIDE DISPOSAL
Please note that, this program only collects unusable/unwanted agricultural and commercial grade pesticides. Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are not accepted at WSDA collections.
To participate,please follow these steps:
- Download and complete the Customer Inventory form. Use the instructions document as a guide.
- If some of your containers are in poor condition, please list in the specified area on your inventory form the size(s) and number of clear, 4-mil plastic over pack bags you need for safe transportation and they will be mailed to you at no charge.
- Once completed, submit the inventory form in one of these three convenient ways:
Collection events or direct pick-up from customers will be scheduled as needed. Once an event is scheduled, customers will be notified and given further instructions about the collection event or pick up, time and location. Direct pick-up dates and times will be coordinated with the involved customers.
ON SITE ASSISTANCE
Upon request, the Program can provide on-site assistance at
no charge to help you safely inventory your unwanted pesticides and over pack dangerous items and containers in poor condition (cracked, corroded, or leaking).
This can include situations such as:
- You do not feel safe or are uncomfortable handling the pesticides
- Have pesticide containers larger than 5-gallons with unknown ingredients
- More than ten containers of any size with unknown contents
Please contact us down below with your preferred method of communication.
RECYCLING RINSED PLASTIC PESTICIDE CONTAINERS
Agri-Plas, Inc. operates an industry-sponsored container recycling program in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. To recycle empty, rinsed plastic pesticide containers
free of charge, call (503) 390-2381, send an email to
logistics@agriplasinc.com, or visit their website
Agri-Plas Inc. for more information.
WSDA thanks you for your interest in pesticide stewardship, proper disposal of unused products, and recycling your empty containers!
2025 Pesticide Collection Calendar
Individuals and organizations should submit a disposal inventory form or ask for assistance when a disposal need arises rather than waiting for an announced collection event. Collection areas are planned based upon local need and from where we are receiving disposal inventories.
To participate in announced collection areas, potential customers should submit a disposal inventory or contact us at least one-month prior to the collection week.
WSDA WILL NOT HOST WASTE PESTICIDE COLLECTION EVENTS UNTIL FALL 2025
Hello potential pesticide disposal customers.
WSDA will not host any pesticide collection events during spring and early summer of 2025. However, we expect to resume our services by late summer and fall of 2025.
The three primary reasons driving this action are:
- Budget constraints - We do expect to receive a legislative appropriation to continue pesticide disposal during the next biennium, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
- Expiration of current Washington State Hazardous Waste Contractor - The state is currently seeking the hazardous waste contractor through competitive bids.
- Collection events cannot be scheduled until the successful contractor is named.
During this time, you can continue to submit your disposal inventory forms for the pesticides you wish to dispose of in 2025 and 2026. Please attach your inventory form to an email that you send to
wastepesticide@agr.wa.gov . Please contact the program via email if you need any help with an on-site technical assistance visit at your location or have questions about pesticide disposal.
We are sorry for this postponement of disposal events; however, WSDA will be ready to serve you again once we have a new disposal budget and the state has selected a contractor to manage, transport, and dispose/destroy the collected unwanted pesticide products.
