{"id":99770,"date":"2026-07-30T05:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99770"},"modified":"2026-07-30T05:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:38:33","slug":"pesticide-disposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99770","title":{"rendered":"Pesticide Disposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration Opens for Free Pesticide Disposal Events Set for November<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pre-registration required by Monday, October 5, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Dates:<\/strong> One-day collections in November 2026 in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> Monday, October 5, 2026 (pre-registration required; drop-ins not permitted)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who Can Participate:<\/strong> Maine resident homeowners and family-owned farms\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s Accepted:<\/strong> Obsolete or unwanted pesticides and spray adjuvants, including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and disinfectants\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Register:<\/strong> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/php\/pesticides\/public\/obsolete_pesticide_collection.shtml#options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thinkfirstspraylast.org<\/a> to complete the inventory form and registration instructions\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Registrations must be submitted by the person currently possessing the pesticides. 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