Agriculture

With the return of DATCP Clean Sweep funding to the current state budget, funds are once again available for our Agricultural Clean Sweep program. This funding once again allows for a 50% cost reduction in disposal costs for agricultural related businesses (Agricultural VSQG’s), and a 100% cost reduction for Dane County farmers for the disposal of agricultural chemicals.

2010 Appointment Scheduling

We are currently closed for the 2009 season.

Agricultural chemicals are accepted by appointment only during our May – October season. Appointments are normally scheduled on Thursday mornings. See the "Make an Appointment" section below.

Appointments for the 2010 season will be available on Thursdays from May 6th until October 14th, 2010.

The Agricultural Hazardous Waste Disposal Program

Allows producers of agricultural crops and commodities to dispose of unwanted, unused, damaged, or banned hazardous chemicals at no charge. Other agri-businesses, such as golf courses and farm co-operatives will be charged one-half of the small business disposal charge.

Collection Dates

Agricultural Clean Sweeps will be held every Thursday morning by appointment between May 7 and October 15. Please note that pre-registration is required. The exact time and date for your drop-off will be assigned upon registration.

Items acceptable under the Agricultural Clean SweepItems acceptable under the Agricultural Clean Sweep

• Unused, damaged, cancelled, banned, or otherwise unwanted agricultural chemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and wood preservatives.
• Common pesticides such as 2,4-D, captan, malathion, DDT, parathion, toxaphene, chlordane, heptachlor, lindane, 2,4,5-T, and pentachlorophenol.
• Other agricultural chemicals including veterinary supplies, lead paint, acid washes, wood finishes, solvents, and engine cleaners.

Unacceptable chemicals

• Explosives, including detonators and blasting caps
• Radioactives, including smoke alarms
• Infectious and biological wastes
• Propane cylinders. Certain compressed gas cylinder will be accepted; however, you must pre-register to determine whether or not your particular cylinder is acceptable. There are no exceptions to this rule.

How to Transport Materials to Clean Sweep

Products and materials should be packaged to keep them from spilling or breaking on the way to Clean Sweep. Leave materials in their original containers. DO NOT MIX like or unlike materials together. Leaking containers may be placed, as is, in another container. Label the outside container.

Make an Appointment

Appointments for the 2010 season will be available on Thursdays from May 6th until October 14th, 2010.

If you'd like to set up an appointment to bring in your agricultural hazardous waste, please fill out our online preregistration form or, if you'd rather, our printed form. If you have questions about the program or if you are unsure whether you qualify, you can find answers in the preregistration form or by contacting Dave Radisewitz at 608-243-0347 (phone), 608-267-3105 (fax), or email him at dradisewitz@publichealthmdc.com.