CHEMSWEEP Program is Back for 2010
Posted: March 12, 2010
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced the 21 counties participating in this year’s CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program. The counties included are Allegheny, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Columbia, Delaware, Elk, Jefferson, Lancaster, Montgomery, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Union, Washington, and York. This program provides licensed pesticide applicators in agribusinesses and commercial enterprises from the designated counties to dispose of unwanted pesticides safely and easily. And, the CHEMSWEEP Program covers the disposal cost for the first 2,000 pounds per participant.
More information can be found on our CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program web page. The registration form is available for download as is a map of the participating counties. Please note that the registration forms are due back by June 15, 2010.
If you have any questions, contact your nearest PDA Regional Office.
