The NJ Dept. of Ag, Rutgers NJAES, Allied Recycling, and the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex are offering October dates for free plastic pesticide container recycling disposal. These are offered to agricultural, professional, and commercial applicators holding a NJDEP Pesticide Applicators License. State, county and municipal government agencies may also participate.
Dates and locations are listed below. Questions? Contact:
Roberta C. Lang, New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Div. of Ag and Natural Resources, Phone: 609.292.2242
| 2016 Dates |
Locations | Times |
| Oct, ending Oct 31 Mon – Fri |
Monmouth County Rutgers Fruit Research & Extension Farm 283 Route 539 Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 |
9AM – 12PM |
| Mon – Fri
Saturdays |
Burlington County Allied Recycling, Inc., call 609-267-8923 2658 Route 206, Mount Holly, NJ |
6AM – 5 PM
7 AM – 3 PM |
| Friday, Oct 21 |
Cumberland County Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex, 169 Jesse Bridge Rd. (Route 55 Exit 29), Deerfield Twp., NJ (Open trucks or trailers must be tarped before entering Complex) |
9AM – 12PM |
Do not drop off containers unless it is during these scheduled collections. Contact Roberta Lang at the NJ Dept. of Ag at (609) 292-2242 for additional details for recycling nursery greenhouse films, nursery pots, and other materials at these locations.
Plastic Pesticide Container Processing Steps & Size Limits
- Containers must have originally held an EPA registered pesticide;
- Containers must be either triple rinsed or pressure rinsed and drained and be free of residue (other than stains);
- The booklet must be removed (do not have to remove glued paper labels or the plastic sleeves);
- A foil seal must be removed;
- Only non-refillable containers will be accepted; drill a ¼” inch hole, or with a utility knife make a slit in the bottom of the containers so they will not hold liquids;
- Only containers embossed with HDPE or the recycling #2 will be accepted;
- Up to 55-gallons in capacity will be accepted. 5-gallon pails must be cut in half; 30-gallon containers into at least 4 pieces; and 55-gallon drums into at least 6 pieces. This can be accomplished using a sawzall, chainsaw, circular saw, or reciprocating saw. It is not necessary to cut containers less than 5-gallons.
Items Not Accepted and Returned to the Recipient
- Containers with dried formulation on the container, pour spout or the spout threads;
- Containers with liquid residue;
- Containers where the insides are caked with dried residue;
- Mini-bulk, saddle tanks and nurse tanks, which can be made of fiberglass;
- Containers with lids; or
- Containers that held any type of petroleum oil product or antifreeze.
