The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is informing members of NI Water’s Farm Chemical Disposal Scheme, a free-on-farm collection which opens for registration on 1 November. Trialled in April 2022, the initiative is available to those living in Spamount, Castlederg, Killen, Aghyaran and Killeter areas in Co. Tyrone.
Commenting, UFU deputy president John McLenaghan said, “We’re happy to support the Farm Chemical Disposal Scheme which will be hugely beneficial for local farmers helping them to protect the countryside. Farmers will be able to dispose of unwanted chemicals and pesticides including weed-killer, sheep dip, veterinary medicines, herbicides and empty containers, through an on-farm collection by the NI Water contractor.
“We encourage farmers living within the Co Tyrone part of the drinking water catchment area, upstream of the Water Treatment Works near Ardstraw, to make use of this free service. It’s an excellent scheme that will ensure the safe disposal of chemicals helping to avoid contamination of watercourses, while also helping farmers to tidy up their stores on farm.”
Registration for the scheme closes 30 November 2022. Collections of chemicals will begin 9 January 2023. To find out more or to register for this free service, please click here.
