IDOA encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in upcoming free agrichemical container recycling program throughout July and August

newsroom

May 5, 2025 - 13:00

0 3

IDOA encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in upcoming free agrichemical container recycling program throughout July and August

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced and encouraged farmers and agrichemical facilities on Monday morning to take part in the upcoming free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recyclable to make shipping pallets.

IDOA Director Jerry Costello II noted the popularity and impact of the program:

“This program grows in popularity each year because it provides a safe and convenient way for farmers and agrichemical facilities to dispose of empty pesticide containers. Repurposing the plastic into pallets is far better for the environment than shipping them off to landfills.”

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 in the program 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 in to 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. Please contact them at 678-232-6047 to learn more.

The department further states in it’s briefing that the program is a cooperative venture between IDOA, the Agriculture Container Recycling Council, GROWMARK, Inc., the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, G. Phillips and Sons, LLC, the Illinois Farm Bureau, and the University of Illinois Extension.

To obtain a free brochure about the program, the IDOA is urging toll free phone calls at 1-800-641-3934.

Permanent collection sites:

County	Location	City	Contact	Phone #
Pike	Logan Agri Srv, Inc.	Griggsville	Josh Schaver	(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 PM	Southern FS Pulaski Pulaski	Ryan Moss (618) 845-3333
07/17 *******	Bockhorn Ag, Inc. Sparta Randolph	Justin Bockhorn (618) 443-3905
07/17 PM	Gateway FS Waterloo Monroe	Tim Keller (618) 939-8237
07/18 AM	Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. New Baden Clinton	John Engelmann (618) 588-3525
07/18 PM	Irvington Elevator Co Irvington Washington	Steve Seidel (618) 249-6206
07/21 AM	Effingham Equity Montrose Effingham	Andy Meinhart (217) 342-3123
07/21 PM	Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Vandalia Fayette	Dylan Reeter (618) 283-1263
07/22 AM	M & M Service Co Girard Macoupin	Brian McKinney (217) 627-2151
07/22 PM	Effingham Equity Pana Christian	Andy Meinhart (217) 342-3123
07/23 AM	Wabash Valley Serv Co Ellery Wayne	Kent Ochs 618-516-1697
07/23 PM	Southern FS Macedonia Franklin	Joe Heard (618) 728-4358
07/24 AM	Prairieland FS, Inc. Greenview Menard	Chuck Ranson (217) 968-2282
07/24 PM	Sunrise FS Virginia Cass	Zach Witherell (217) 836-0763
07/25 AM	United Prairie, LLC Tuscola Douglas	Matt Whittington (217) 621-2485
07/25 PM	Heritage FS, Inc. Gilman Iroquois	Chris King (815) 707-7020
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	Prairieland FS, Inc. Rushville Schuyler	Derek Prather (217) 322-2028
07/29 PM	Nutrien Ag Sol, Inc. Galesburg Knox	Michael Bern (309) 299-6403
07/30 AM	Earlybird Feed & Fert Deer Creek Tazewell	Karmon Gudeman (309) 620-1440
07/30 PM	Ag-land FS, Inc. Hanna City Peoria	Jarret Summers (309) 565-4315
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
08/01 AM	Grainco FS, Inc. Lostant LaSalle	Bill Fassig (815) 368-3215
08/01 PM	Helena Agri Enterprises Toluca Woodford	Steve Miller (815) 452-2377
08/04 AM	Helena Agri Enterprises Kirkland DeKalb	Gary Hopkins (815) 522-6120
08/04 PM	CHS Inc. Maple Park Kane	Paul Ramm (630) 247-8882
08/05 AM	Conserv FS, Inc. Marengo McHenry	Brett Wolter (815) 568-7211
08/05 PM	Conserv FS, Inc. Rockford Winnebago	Mike Webb (815) 703-4612
08/06 AM	Pearl City Elevator, Inc. Dakota Stephenson	Lucas Hagemann (815) 541-8642
08/06 PM	Carroll Service Co. Milledgeville Carroll	Riley Warnken (815) 225-7101