HONOLULU (KHON2) — A pesticide disposal program aimed at allowing farmers and other commercial users the chance to get rid of pesticides at no cost to the owner is coming to Molokai.
The program is an initiative from the Pesticides Branch of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Their goal is to provide users of pesticides a way of safely disposing canceled, suspended, unwanted or unlabeled pesticides, but pre-registration is required.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.
The drop-off day is Wednesday, June 12, 2024, with the location to be provided only to registered participants.
This statewide Pesticides Disposal Program is only for commercial operations such as farms, licensed pest control operators and certified applicators as well as state and county agencies.
Household pesticides will not be accepted under this program.
The registration form and PDP information are available on the HDOA website.
The PDP is available to agricultural operations, including farms, ranches, nurseries and greenhouse growers.
Additionally, pesticide dealers, licensed pest control operators, golf course operators, landscape professionals, state and city agencies, and other commercial end users of pesticides are also eligible.
“The Pesticides Disposal Program has been very successful across the state and we are pleased to bring the program to Molokai,” said Sharon Hurd, chairperson of the Hawaii Board of Agriculture. “We encourage all businesses on Molokai to take advantage of this program which helps to protect human and animal health, as well as the environment.”
For more information on acceptable and unacceptable pesticides, safety tips on transporting pesticides, PDP collection schedule, frequently asked questions visit the Pesticide Disposal Program webpage.