Pesticide Collection Day

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Edgecombe County Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Edgecombe, Nash, Halifax and surrounding counties. The local site manager will be Mrs. Sydney Jalali, Agricultural Extension Agent for Edgecombe County. Collection will be Thursday, September 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2797 Colonial Rd. Tarboro, NC 27886.

Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted.  For liquid pesticide containers larger than 5 gal or for unlabeled pesticides, please contact the Cooperative Extension Office for information before bringing to the collection event.  No gas cylinders are accepted at the event; however, assistance information can be provided.  Contact the Cooperative Extension Office for more information.  Don't miss this opportunity in Edgecombe County. For more information contact Sydney Jalali at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Edgecombe County Center at (252) 641-7817.