Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is ‘yes,’ then you will be interested in the Pitt County Pesticide Collection Day on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pitt County Agricultural Center, located at 403 Government Circle, Greenville, N.C.
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pitt County Center, in partnership with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, a NON-Regulatory and Cost-Free program, will be offering this Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Pitt County and surrounding North Carolina counties.
Nearly all pesticide products, including banned and outdated pesticides, will be accepted at this collection event. For pesticides with unreadable or missing labels, contact the Cooperative Extension Center for specific instructions. Please save any portion of the label to help identify the material so you can be assisted with disposal. Unknown materials cannot be accepted. Fertilizers, motor oil, bleach, or ammonia should not be submitted for collection.
For pressurized pesticide gas cylinders or containers greater than 5 gal in size, please contact the Extension Office BEFORE the Collection Day for special instructions and information. For tips on transporting the pesticides safely, also contact the Extension Office.
This collection event only happens once every few years in each county! Don't miss this pesticide collection opportunity in Pitt County. For more information contact the Pitt County Extension Center at 252-902-1704.
