Pesticide Container Recycling

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Helena Chemical
440 N. Main St.
Woodstown, New Jersey

  • July 21
  • August 18
  • September 22
  • October 20

Helena Chemical
66 Route 206
Hammonton, New Jersey

  • July 14
  • August 11
  • Sept. 15
  • Oct. 13

Rutgers Fruit and Ornamental
Research Extension Center
283 Route 539
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514-9634

  • July 28
  • August 25
  • September 29
  • October 27

Plastic Pesticide Container Processing Steps and Size Limits

  • All pesticide containers must be either triple rinsed or pressure rinsed, drained and dry
    inside;
  • All pesticide containers must be free of residue (other than stains);
  • The booklet must be removed (it is not necessary to remove the paper labels glued to the
    container);
  • Foil seal must be removed;
  • Only non-refillable pesticide containers will be accepted – you must drill a ¼-inch hole in the
    bottom o the container or with a utility knife make a 6-inch slit in the bottom of the container so
    the container w not hold liquids;
  • Only pesticide containers embossed with HDPE or the recycling #2 will be accepted;
  • Pesticide containers up to 55-gallons in capacity will be accepted. 5-gallon pales must be cut
    in half; 30-gallon containers into at least 4 pieces; and 55-gallon containers into at least 8
    pieces. This can be accomplished using a sawszall, chainsaw, circular saw, or reciprocating saw. It
    is not necessary to cu up containers less than 5-gallons; and Pesticide containers must have
    originally held an EPA register pesticide.

Items that Will Not Be Accepted and Will Be Returned to the Participant

  • Pesticide containers with dried formulation on the container, pour spout or the spout threads;
  • Pesticide containers with any liquid residue;
  • Pesticide containers where the insides are caked with dried residue;
  • Mini-bulk, saddle tanks and nurse tanks, which can be made of fiberglass;
  • Pesticide containers with lids; or
  • Containers that held any type of petroleum oil product or antifreeze.

Non-Waxy Cardboard
Helena Chemical will also be accepting non-waxy cardboard 1 p.m. to 3 p.m and during the scheduled
pesticide container collection times. The clean non-waxy cardboard must be broken down and
flattened. Cardboard delivered to the Atlantic County site must be tied. Clean Non-waxy cardboard
will also be accepted year-round at the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex’s Convenience Center.

1 CORE credit given if you take your NJ Pesticide License with you to drop off.
More information can be found at www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/nrc/processingsteps.html