REMINDER: Registration Closes September 26 for Free Pesticide Disposal Events
Deadline approaching for Maine’s Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program
AUGUSTA — September 11, 2025 — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Board of Pesticides Control (BPC), in partnership with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, reminds homeowners and family-owned farms that pre-registration is required by Friday, September 26, 2025 to participate in the free, one-day obsolete pesticide collection events taking place in October in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland. Drop-ins are not permitted.
Who can participate
Maine resident homeowners and family-owned farms
What’s accepted
Obsolete or unwanted pesticides and spray adjuvants, including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and disinfectants
Note: Registrations must be submitted by the person currently possessing the pesticides. Materials collected on behalf of others will not be accepted.
Why it matters
Improper disposal of pesticides can pollute soil and water and pose risks to people, pets, livestock, and wildlife. Since 1982, Maine’s program has safely diverted more than 250,000 pounds of hazardous pesticides from the waste stream. Collected materials are handled by a licensed hazardous waste contractor and transported to specialized, out-of-state disposal facilities that meet strict environmental standards.
