Over 3400 pesticide jugs recycled during Solid Waste District Annual Ag Day!

Farmers and land managers took advantage of the opportunity to recycle their plastic pesticide jugs at the Dubois County Solid Waste District’s annual Agriculture Recycling Day on the morning of Wednesday, August 5. There were 3422 plastic pesticide jugs recycled during the morning event by 28 participants. This means about 2 and a half tons of plastic was brought in to be recycled in just four hours!

“The farmers and land managers come back year after year and really appreciate the opportunity,” District director Carla Striegel-Winner stated. “Some folks bring 7 jugs and others bring hundreds. We appreciate that they save these jugs up all year so they can recycle them. It’s a good feeling!”

The Dubois County Solid Waste District thanks county farmers and land managers for taking time out of their busy day to recycle and do the right thing for themselves, their neighbors and their community.

The annual jug recycling event is through a special partnership with local recycler Jasper Salvage. The District would like to thank Jasper Salvage for supplying a dumpster for the event and the Dubois County Highway Department for supplying a dump truck for transport as well.

Residents wanting more information about other recycling and proper disposal in the county can go to www.duboiscountyrecycles.org or check out the District Facebook page.