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AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason-Lake Conservation District and Acres Co-op are hosting a pesticide jug recycling day for farms in the area. This is an opportunity for farms to recycle empty, clean jugs, rather than have them take up room in a dumpster. The event will be held Monday, August 26 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Acres Co-op, 709 W. US 10-31. Recycling is free of charge.
The jugs must be triple-rinsed and dry with caps and booklets removed. Containers up to 55 gallons are accepted and plastic must be a HDPE #2 or #7. Containers may be tied together with twine or brought in loose to be loaded into the recycling truck. Once processed, the plastic is re-used in the agricultural industry for materials such as field tile drainage pipe.
The program is possible through the Conservation District’s Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). The MAEAP program strives to help local farmers and landowners keep up to date with environmental protections and be recognized as top stewards of the land.
To learn more about pesticide jug recycling, MAEAP, how to become environmentally verified, or what cost-share opportunities are available, call Andrew Booher, the Mason-Lake Conservation District MAEAP technician at 231-757-3707 ext. 107 or visit www.mason-lakeconservation.org.
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