The Arkansas Department of Agriculture collected 546,431 pounds of unwanted pesticides across 12 counties during collection events this year. Since 2005, the Agricultural Abandoned Pesticide Program has overseen the collection and disposal of 6,967,301 pounds of unwanted pesticides across the state.

“We’re proud to administer the Agricultural Abandoned Pesticide Program in partnership with organizations across the state,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. “Together, we provide producers with a safe and responsible way to manage unwanted pesticides.”

Participation in collection events is free to farmers and other non-industrial landowners. The program is funded through pesticide registration fees. Pesticide collection events have taken place in every county in the state.

Commonly collected items include old or outdated pesticides such as calcium arsenate, sodium cyanide, lindane, chlordane, and 2,4,5-T. Registered pesticides, like glyphosate products and 2,4-D, that are unusable because they have been exposed to the elements or have been held over from previous growing seasons can also be collected.

The program is conducted in partnership with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Arkansas Farm Bureau, and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. Spring 2026 collection dates will be announced in the coming months. Tentative locations include Clay, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, and White counties.

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