Project Safe Send

Farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners with unusable pesticides can bring them to any of the Project Safe Send Sites listed below.

Project Safe Send is a safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally dispose of unusable pesticides free of charge. Since 1992, nearly 12,000 people have brought in over 6.4 million pounds of pesticides to Project Safe Send.

The program accepts old, unusable or banned pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides. For a list of accepted items, click on Accepted Pesticides. The collected pesticides are shipped out of state for incineration. Project Safe Send is funded through product registration fees paid by pesticide manufacturers.

People are urged to check their storage areas for any unusable pesticides and safely set them aside for Project Safe Send. If the containers are deteriorating or leaking, pack them in larger containers with absorbent materials. Free heavy-duty plastic bags are available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

PLEASE NOTE: If bringing more than 1,000 lbs., preregister with John Potts at 701-425-3016 or jpotts@nd.gov. A maximum of 5,000 lbs. of pesticide per participant will be accepted. Each participant limited to one shuttle. To ensure Project Safe Send can be utilized by as many North Dakota producers and citizens as possible, pesticide distributors and agronomy centers are limited to 3,000 pounds and one shuttle. These locations should pre-register if intending to bring in the maximum amount.

8 am - 12 pm (local time) at ND Dept. of Transportation facilities

Safety Checklist for Participants

John Potts
Pesticide Outreach Specialist
701-425-3016
jpotts@nd.gov