Registration Opens for Free Pesticide Disposal Events Set for November

Pre-registration required by Monday, October 5, 2026 Augusta - Do you have unwanted pesticides? Maine's Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program offers a safe, free way for homeowners and family-owned farms to dispose of outdated or unused pesticides. One-day collection events will be held in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland this November. The program is a joint effort of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Board of Pesticides Control (BPC), and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. It is designed to protect public health and Maine's natural resources by preventing improper pesticide disposal. Key Information Event Dates : One-day collections in November 2026 in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland Registration Deadline : Monday, October 5, 2026 (pre-registration required; drop-ins not permitted) Who Can Participate : Maine resident homeowners and family-owned farms What's Accepted : Obsolete or unwanted pesticides and spray adjuvants, including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and disinfectants How to Register : Visit thinkfirstspraylast.org ">http://www.thinkfirstspraylast.org">thinkfirstspraylast.org to c