Mississippi does not have a facility licensed to dispose of hazardous wastes such as pesticides. Programs such as the one in Drew are necessary when farmers have pesticides that become unusable because of labeling changes or lost effectiveness due to time. With this kind of interest, it points to the need for funding more programs in the future. Dahmash said DEQ has worked closely with farmers to reduce the impact of farming on state water resources. Organized collection events are the safest way to dispose of pesticides.
Appropriate disposal is a costly procedure.
A licensed hazardous waste contractor must be hired to take the pesticides to a special facility. Bonner said the effort brought several agencies together with farmers to address the challenge of disposal. Other state's have envied our work in pesticide disposal. Recommendations on this web site do not endorse any commercial products or trade names.