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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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GEORGIA AT A GLANCEGeorgia has conducted a continuous clean sweep program since 1995 under theleadership of the Department of Agriculture. EPA grants were used in the earlyyears of the program, which is now state funded. These collections,known as“Georgia <strong>Clean</strong> Day,” have collected nearly 780,000 pounds of pesticides.Collection HistoryProducts collected:PesticidesYear of first collection: 1995Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)450,000400,000350,000300,000250,000200,000150,000100,00050,0000Quantity of Pesticides CollectedYear5,00036,800 25,600128 ,87 6373 ,85 1207 ,90 5Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Amount collectedto date:778,032 lbs.Source:State funds and EPA grantsProgram Funding Participant fee collected: NoCost information:Ranges from $1.00 per pound in 1998-2000 to$2.00 per pound in 1996Collection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day events and on-site pick upDisposal method:IncinerationExchange program:No1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, authorized in 1998Pre-registration:RequiredSpecific pesticides reported: NoEligible participants: Farmers, commercial applicators, retailers, golfcourse managers and the publicContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationSteve Cole Tel: (404) 656-4958Department of Agriculture Fax: (404) 657-8378Entomology and Pesticides Division scole@agr.state.ga.us19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SW, Room 550Atlanta, GA 30334Website: http://www.agr.state.ga.us/plant_ind/html/pesticide_recycling.html(<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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