WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Manitoba farmers will be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications through the Cleanfarms free delivery program, running from October 27 to 31, 2025.
The program is part of the national Cleanfarms initiative, supported by its crop protection industry and the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), to help farmers manage agricultural materials responsibly.
“We are proud to offer Manitoba farmers free shipping and a reliable way to dispose of these materials,” said Barry Friesen, executive director of Cleanfarms. “This is one of our longest running programs and continues to deliver significant environmental benefits across the country.”
Collection events will be held at: 20 locations throughout the region from 9:00 to 16:00 at:
- ALTON – October 28 – GJ Chemical Co., intersection of Highway 30 and Rd. 9 N
- ARBORG – October 27 – Nutrien Ag Solutions, 55 Main St. S.
- BALDUR – October 28 – Pembina Co-op, 121 2nd St. S.
- BOUZJOUR – October 30 – Nutrien Ag Solutions, 73010 Rd. 40 off Highway 44
- BIRTH – October 30 – Twin Valley Co-op, 66 Hwy 83 S
- BROWN SOURCE – October 27 – MK Agro, 3062 Rd. 39 NW
- DAUPHEN – October 28 – Dauphin Co-op Agro, 601 Whitmore Ave. E.
- DELORAINE – October 31 – Nutrien Ag Solutions, Highway 3 and Broadway St. S.
- DOUGLAS – October 29 – Heritage Co-op – Brandon Ag Center South on Rd. 100 W, 8 miles east of Brandon on Highway 1
- GLADSTONE – October 31 – Parrish and Heimbecker, 64084 Rd. 64 W
- GANTON – October 28 – Paterson Grain – Agricultural Resources, 89113 PTH 7
- HOLLAND – Oct. 27 – Nutrien Ag Solutions, intersection of Highway 2 and Centerville Road.
- INGLIS – October 29 – Prairie Giants Harvest Delivery, 2 km east of Highway 83, PR 366.
- MEADOWS – October 29 – Ag Advantage Ltd., 68156 Rd. 6 W
- MINTO – October 30 – Pembina Cooperative, st. S Railway, 210.
- PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – October 30 – Portage AgriSales Portage, 38149 Hwy 1 W
- RIVERS – October 31 – Redfern Farm Services, 101 2nd Ave.
- ST. CLAUDE – October 29 – R-Way AG, 38084 PTH 2
- STEINBACH – October 31 – Clearview Cooperative – Steinbach Agricultural Center, 33124 Rd. 39 N (corner of Highway 39 N and Highway 12 N), between Steinbach and Blumenort.
- SWAN RIVER – October 27 – New Era Ag, 520 3rd Ave. S
Accepted materials include:
- Unwanted agricultural pesticides (must have a pest control product number)
- Commercial pesticides used in industrial settings and on golf courses.
- Medicines for livestock and horses used on farm (must have a DIN, serial number, notification number or pest control product number)
Materials not accepted include processed seeds, needles/sharps, medicated feed, aerosol containers, and household pesticides or medications.
To find your nearest collection point and learn more about how to prepare materials, visit: https://cleanfarms.ca/materials/unwanted-pesticides-animal-meds/
About clean farms
Cleanfarms is an agricultural industry stewardship organization that promotes a healthier environment and a sustainable future by recovering and recycling plastics, packaging and products for agriculture and related industries. It is funded by its members working in the crop protection, seed, fertilizer, animal medicine, peat, animal bedding, feed, agricultural plastics and maple pipe industries. Its team members are located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.
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