Illinois Department of Agriculture
05/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2026 13:48
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO OFFER FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINERS
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets.
"Each year, this program gives farmers and agrichemical facilities an easy way to responsibly dispose of empty pesticide containers," said IDOA Director Jerry Costello II. "Instead of ending up in the trash, these containers can be brought to a nearby collection site and handled the right way."
Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only high-density polyethylene, #2 plastic agrichemical containers that are clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, valves, metal, labels, booklets and foil seals. Participants are also responsible for cutting off the top and bottom of plastic drums and cutting the side of the drum from top to bottom.
Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk containers can be recycled via the Department's container recycling program by making the following container preparations: Mini Bulk (cage) containers are required to be cut into separate top, bottom and sides, fittings discarded (no metal, no wood) (6 slabs of plastic). Intermediate Bulk Containers are to be cut into one-foot square pieces, fittings discarded (no metal, no wood). G. Phillips and Sons, LLC is offering services to pick up Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk containers throughout the year. Call 678-232-6047 to learn more about their Mini-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk container collection service.
The program is a cooperative venture between the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Container Recycling Council, GROWMARK, Inc., Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, G. Phillips and Sons, LLC, Illinois Farm Bureau, and University of Illinois Extension.
To obtain a free brochure about the program, call the Illinois Department of Agriculture toll free at 1-800-641-3934.
The collection sites and dates for the 2026 Pesticide Container Recycling Program are as follows:
Permanent collection sites:
|
County |
Location |
City |
Contact |
Phone # |
|
Pike |
Logan Agri Srv, Inc. |
Griggsville |
Troy Kennedy |
(217) 833-2375 |
|
Lawrence |
Klein Flying Service |
Lawrenceville |
Ryan Klein |
(812) 890-6685 |
|
White |
Klein Flying Service |
Carmi |
Bri Klein |
(812) 890-8605 |
Single Day Collection Sites:
AM Site hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
PM Site hours are 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
*** Site hours are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
|
Date/Time |
Location |
Contact |
|
07/16 *** |
Bockhorn Ag, Inc. Sparta Randolph |
Justin Bockhorn (618) 443-3905 |
|
07/16 PM |
Gateway FS Waterloo Monroe |
Jacob Charron (618) 939-8237 |
|
07/17 AM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. New Baden Clinton |
John Engelmann (618) 588-3525 |
|
07/17 PM |
Irvington Elevator Co Irvington Washington |
Steve Seidel (618) 249-6206 |
|
07/20 PM |
Wabash Valley Serv Co Ellery Wayne |
Kent Ochs 618-516-1697 |
|
07/21 AM |
Effingham Equity Montrose Effingham |
Rodney Schultz (217) 254-1435 |
|
07/21 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Vandalia Fayette |
Dylan Reeter (618) 780-8663 |
|
07/22 AM |
M & M Service Co Girard Macoupin |
Brian McKinney (217) 627-2151 |
|
07/22 PM |
Effingham Equity Pana Christian |
Rodney Schultz (217) 254-1435 |
|
07/23 AM |
United Prairie, LLC Tuscola Douglas |
Matt Whittington (217) 621-2485 |
|
07/23 PM |
Heritage FS, Inc. Gilman Iroquois |
Chris King (815) 707-7020 |
|
Date/Time |
Location |
Contact |
|
07/24 AM |
Prairieland FS, Inc. Greenview Menard |
Jacob Lounsberry (217) 968-2282 |
|
07/24 PM |
Sunrise FS Virginia Cass |
Zach Witherell (217) 416-9808 |
|
07/27 PM |
Prairieland FS, Inc. Rushville Schuyler |
Derek Prather (217) 322-2028 |
|
07/28 AM |
Chem-Gro, Inc. Bowen Hancock |
Todd Nelson (217) 842-5514 |
|
07/28 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Blandinsville McDonough |
Travis Weaver (309) 652-3694 |
|
07/29 AM |
Earlybird Feed & Fert Deer Creek Tazewell |
Karmon Gudeman (309) 620-1440 |
|
07/29 PM |
Ag-land FS, Inc. Hanna City Peoria |
Jarret Summers (309) 565-4315 |
|
07/30 AM |
Grainco FS, Inc. Lostant LaSalle |
Bill Fassig (815) 368-3215 |
|
07/30 PM |
Helena Agri Enterprises Toluca Woodford |
Steve Miller (815) 452-2377 |
|
07/31 AM |
Chebanse Ag Chebanse Kankakee |
Dean Schafer (815) 697-2392 |
|
07/31 PM |
Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Saunemin Livingston |
Eric Green (815) 832-4491 |
|
08/03 AM |
Helena Agri Enterprises Kirkland DeKalb |
Gary Hopkins (815) 970-3133 |
|
08/03 PM |
CHS Inc. Maple Park Kane |
Paul Ramm (630) 247-8882 |
|
08/04 PM |
Conserv FS, Inc. Rockford Winnebago |
Mike Webb (815) 703-4612 |
|
08/05 AM |
Pearl City Elevator, Inc. Dakota Stephenson |
Scott Daniels (815) 291-5310 |
|
08/05 PM |
Ag View FS Milledgeville Carroll |
Riley Warnken (815) 499-7271 |
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