CleanFARMS' obsolete chemical collection brought in 70,737 kilograms of obsolete and unwanted pesticides and 2,162 kilograms of livestock and equine medications.

This was the first time that a combined collection of pesticides and livestock medications has been offered in Alberta.

CleanFARMS partnered with the Canadian Animal Health Institute to add the collection of livestock and equine medications.

"The members of the Canadian Animal Health Institute were pleased to participate in this important program. It demonstrates our industry's commitment to safely managing animal medications throughout their lifecycle," said Jean Szkotnicki, president of CAHI. "We were pleased to partner with CleanFARMS by providing Alberta's livestock and equine community with this service."

CleanFARMS operates the program, which is a national, industry-led agricultural waste stewardship organization.

Collections took place at 20 participating ag-retail locations throughout the southern half of Alberta from October 26-30, 2015.

This is the third collection program CleanFARMS has run in the province.

"This year's collection was a great success thanks to the commitment of Alberta farmers and participating ag-retail collection sites," said Barry Friesen, CleanFARMS' general manager. "CleanFARMS is proud to offer collection programs that ensure unwanted and obsolete pesticides, as well as livestock and equine medications, can be disposed of in an environmentally responsible way."

The last time the program was in southern Alberta in 2012, over 66,000 kilograms of product was collected from farmers and safely disposed of.