Clay County pesticide collection process to begin in late August

Courtesy: Clay County
Courtesy: Clay County

(Clay County, MN) -- Empty agricultural pesticide containers will be collected at the Clay County Landfill in Hawley Monday, August 22nd through Friday, August 26th from 8:30am- 4:00pm each day.

Officials say the containers must be triple rinsed, caps and labels must be removed, you must string the containers on bailing twine and containers up to 55 gallons will be taken at no charge.

The collection is for empty agricultural pesticide containers from Clay County farmers.