Illinois Department of Agriculture
05/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2025 09:01
IDOA TO OFFER FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINERS
IDOA TO OFFER FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINERS
Press Release - Monday, May 05, 2025
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SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets.
"This program grows in popularity each year because it provides a safe and convenient way for farmers and agrichemical facilities to dispose of empty pesticide containers," said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II. "Repurposing the plastic into pallets is far better for the environment than shipping them off to landfills."
Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only high-density polyethylene, #2 plastic agrichemical containers that are clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, valves, metal, labels, booklets and foil seals. Participants are responsible for cutting off the top and bottom of plastic drums and cutting the side of the drum from top to bottom.
Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk containers can be recycled via the Department's container recycling program by making the following container preparations: Mini Bulk (cage) containers are required to be cut into separate top, bottom and sides, fittings discarded (no metal, no wood) (6 slabs of plastic). Intermediate Bulk Containers are to be cut in to one-foot square pieces, fittings discarded (no metal, no wood). G. Phillips and Sons, LLC is offering services to pick up Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk containers throughout the year. Please contact them at 678-232-6047 to learn more.
The program is a cooperative venture between IDOA, Agriculture Container Recycling Council, GROWMARK, Inc., Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, G. Phillips and Sons, LLC, Illinois Farm Bureau, and University of Illinois Extension.
To obtain a free brochure about the program, call IDOA toll free at 1-800-641-3934.
Permanent collection sites:
|
County |
Location |
City |
Contact |
Phone # |
|
Pike |
Logan Agri Srv, Inc. |
Griggsville |
Josh Schaver |
(217) 833-2375 |
|
Lawrence |
Klein Flying Service |
Lawrenceville |
Ryan Klein |
(812) 890-6685 |
|
White |
Klein Flying Service |
Carmi |
Bri Klein |
(812) 890-8605 |
Single Day Collection Sites:
AM Site hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
PM Site hours are 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
*** Site hours are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
|
Date/Time |
Location |
Contact |
|
07/16 PM |
Southern FS Pulaski Pulaski |
Ryan Moss (618) 845-3333 |
|
07/17 *** |
Bockhorn Ag, Inc. Sparta Randolph |
Justin Bockhorn (618) 443-3905 |
|
07/17 PM |
Gateway FS Waterloo Monroe |
Tim Keller (618) 939-8237 |
|
07/18 AM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. New Baden Clinton |
John Engelmann (618) 588-3525 |
|
07/18 PM |
Irvington Elevator Co Irvington Washington |
Steve Seidel (618) 249-6206 |
|
07/21 AM |
Effingham Equity Montrose Effingham |
Andy Meinhart (217) 342-3123 |
|
07/21 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Vandalia Fayette |
Dylan Reeter (618) 283-1263 |
|
07/22 AM |
M & M Service Co Girard Macoupin |
Brian McKinney (217) 627-2151 |
|
07/22 PM |
Effingham Equity Pana Christian |
Andy Meinhart (217) 342-3123 |
|
07/23 AM |
Wabash Valley Serv Co Ellery Wayne |
Kent Ochs 618-516-1697 |
|
07/23 PM |
Southern FS Macedonia Franklin |
Joe Heard (618) 728-4358 |
|
07/24 AM |
Prairieland FS, Inc. Greenview Menard |
Chuck Ranson (217) 968-2282 |
|
07/24 PM |
Sunrise FS Virginia Cass |
Zach Witherell (217) 836-0763 |
|
07/25 AM |
United Prairie, LLC Tuscola Douglas |
Matt Whittington (217) 621-2485 |
|
07/25 PM |
Heritage FS, Inc. Gilman Iroquois |
Chris King (815) 707-7020 |
|
07/28 AM |
Chem-Gro, Inc. Bowen Hancock |
Todd Nelson (217) 842-5514 |
|
07/28 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Blandinsville McDonough |
Travis Weaver (309) 652-3694 |
|
07/29 AM |
Prairieland FS, Inc. Rushville Schuyler |
Derek Prather (217) 322-2028 |
|
07/29 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Galesburg Knox |
Michael Bern (309) 299-6403 |
|
07/30 AM |
Earlybird Feed & Fert Deer Creek Tazewell |
Karmon Gudeman (309) 620-1440 |
|
07/30 PM |
Ag-land FS, Inc. Hanna City Peoria |
Jarret Summers (309) 565-4315 |
|
07/31 AM |
Chebanse Ag Chebanse Kankakee |
Dean Schafer (815) 697-2392 |
|
07/31 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Saunemin Livingston |
Eric Green (815) 832-4491 |
|
08/01 AM |
Grainco FS, Inc. Lostant LaSalle |
Bill Fassig (815) 368-3215 |
|
08/01 PM |
Helena Agri Enterprises Toluca Woodford |
Steve Miller (815) 452-2377 |
|
08/04 AM |
Helena Agri Enterprises Kirkland DeKalb |
Gary Hopkins (815) 522-6120 |
|
08/04 PM |
CHS Inc. Maple Park Kane |
Paul Ramm (630) 247-8882 |
|
08/05 AM |
Conserv FS, Inc. Marengo McHenry |
Brett Wolter (815) 568-7211 |
|
08/05 PM |
Conserv FS, Inc. Rockford Winnebago |
Mike Webb (815) 703-4612 |
|
08/06 AM |
Pearl City Elevator, Inc. Dakota Stephenson |
Lucas Hagemann (815) 541-8642 |
|
08/06 PM |
Carroll Service Co. Milledgeville Carroll |
Riley Warnken (815) 225-7101 |
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