UDAF Offers Free Pesticide Disposal Event

What this means

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will host a free pesticide collection event October 14, 2026 at a UDOT road shed in Salt Lake City, providing farmers, agricultural producers, pesticide professionals, and residents an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or unusable pesticides. Since 2018, UDAF has collected more than 60 tons of pesticide waste through collection events held in partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Clean Harbors Environmental Services. Improper storage and disposal of pesticides is a serious environmental and public health concern.

Official release

Source material from Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will host a free pesticide collection event October 14, 2026 at a UDOT road shed in Salt Lake City, providing farmers, agricultural producers, pesticide professionals, and residents an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or unusable pesticides.

“UDAF is committed to providing practical services that make a difference for Utah agriculture and our communities,” said UDAF Commissioner Kelly Pehrson. “This program provides a simple, no-cost solution for unwanted pesticides while helping protect Utah’s farmland, communities, and natural resources.”

Since 2018, UDAF has collected more than 60 tons of pesticide waste through collection events held in partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Clean Harbors Environmental Services.

Improper storage and disposal of pesticides is a serious environmental and public health concern. Since pesticides are hazardous and cannot be disposed of through standard waste collection services, residential pesticide users must work with their closest Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center or other services to manage safe disposal. Safe disposal can be particularly challenging for agricultural and commercial pesticide users, who cannot use residential household hazardous waste programs. The

UDAF collection event is a straightforward, convenient drop-off event that encourages participation from those who have not been able to safely dispose of pesticides for any reason and protects our communities, farmland, and waterways from hazardous chemical exposure.

UDAF will accept all unwanted, unusable, expired, or degraded waste pesticides. This includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and other similar chemicals. No other waste products will be accepted, including fertilizers without an integrated pesticide.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: UDOT road shed at 1950 S 500 W, Salt Lake City UT

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Accepted: Unwanted, unusable, expired, or degraded pesticides

Not accepted: Other hazardous waste, including fertilizers without an integrated pesticide

Media: Plant Industry Director Rob Hougaard is available to speak about collection events and pesticide safety. To arrange an interview, contact Leon Page, UDAF Public Information Officer, at [email protected] or (801)946-5647.

Release text attributed to Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Consult the official publication for any subsequent corrections or updates.