Pesticide collection day May 17

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension-Davie Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Davie and Yadkin Counties. The local site manager will be Phil Rucker, Agricultural Extension Agent for Davie and Yadkin County. Collection day will be May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clement Grove Masonic Picnic Grounds on Poplar Street. The picnic grounds are located behind the Brock Performing Arts Center (622 N Main St Mocksville, NC 27028).

Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted. For liquid pesticide containers larger than 5 gallons or for unlabeled pesticides, please contact N.C. Cooperative Extension-Davie Center for information before bringing to the collection event. No gas cylinders are accepted at the event. Contact 336-753-6100 for more information.