The Natural Resources Extension Program provides research-based information on urban-rural environmental and natural resources issues including water quantity and quality management; waste management; pesticide use, safety and management; soils conservation; commercial horticulture and food safety.

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County Extension Agent-Natural Resources 190 San Elizario Road P.O. Box 929 Clint, TX 79836 (915) 851-2515 (915) 851-5312 FAX Email: N/A

Pesticides

Traces of synthetic pesticides such as diazinon have been detected in the El Paso sewer system. Because the sewage treatment plants are not designed to remove these pesticides, there is a potential for pesticides to pass untreated into the Rio Grande and harm fish and other aquatic organisms.

Pesticides Don't Belong Down the Drain!

Before You Purchase a Pesticide...Identify the pest problem. Call the Texas AgriLife Extension Service at (915) 851-2515 for assistance.

Consider using alternatives to chemical control, such as:

• boric acid products to control roaches
• 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid to 1 gallon of water to control aphids or spider mites
• insect baits and traps to control certain pests
• microbial insecticides found at local retailers

Read the pesticide label to find the best products for the target pest. If chemical control is required, purchase only what is needed or consider hiring a licensed and certified pest control professional.

Before You Apply a Pesticide

Read the pesticide label for correct mixing and use directions. Mix only the necessary amount.

When Applying a Pesticide

Apply only to the target area or plants.

When You Clean Up

NEVER pour unused pesticides down household or storm drains, toilets, or manholes. Instead, spray on yard, or properly store for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection.

Do clean up activities outdoors on the lawn. To remove pesticide residue: triple rinse containers and equipment into a bucket, then spray rinse water on target area.

Recycle Program

Recycle Suggestions

• Newspaper
• Aluminum cans
• Cardboard
• Tin (steel) cans
• Magazines
• Office paper
• Junk mail
• Plastic, #1 & #2 ONLY
• Scrap metal including copper, electrical copper wire, brass, iron & clean aluminum

Scrap Metal Suggestions

• copper: clean copper wire or copper tubing
• electrical copper wire: wire used in home improvement
• brass: valves, faucets & pipes
• iron: tire rims, chairs & siding
• clean aluminum: home siding, screen doors & picnic chairs

(All pieces CANNOT exceed more than 60 lbs.)

General Guidelines

• All items must be clean and separate from each other, including the types of plastic.
• Plastic containers with the numbers #1 & #2 are the only kind of plastic containers that can be accepted. If you are unsure of the type of plastic, look on the bottom of the container for the number (HDPE #2 & PETE #1)
• Junk mail: please separate any office paper from the junk mail.

Locations (Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

Permanent Drop-Off Sites

• El Paso: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Environmental Center, 800 S. Piedras.
• Socorro: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• 241 Old Hueco Tanks Road, City of Socorro

Every Saturday

• Andress High School
• Coronado High School
• Eastwood High School
• Franklin High School

1st & 3rd Saturdays

• Del Valle High School
• UTEP Parking lot at Schuster

2nd & 4th Saturdays

• Bel Air High School
• El Paso Zoo
• Montwood High School

SAFE Program

Section Coming Soon.