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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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KENTUCKY AT A GLANCEKentucky conducted its first collection in 1991. In 1995 it began a permanentfarm pesticide collection program with the Department of Agriculture as the leadagency. Kentuckyhas collected over 278,000 pounds of pesticides in a programwhere Department of Agriculture field coordinators pick up pesticides from theparticipants’ sites.Collection HistoryProducts collected:PesticidesYear of first collection: 1991Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)60,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected50,60052,50050,83643,80037,46034,4718,700Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000YearAmount collectedto date:278,367 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:Pesticide registration feesNoThe contractor charged $1.03 per pound during1996-99 and is charging $1.19 per pound during2000-04Collection LogisticsMethod of collection: On-site pick upDisposal method:IncinerationExchange program:Yes, if pesticides are in original container1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, not yet authorizedPre-registration:RequiredSpecific pesticides reported: YesEligible participants: Farmers, commercial applicators, retailers, andgolf course managersContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationErnest Collins Tel: (502) 564-7274Kentucky Department of Agriculture Fax: (502) 564-3773Division of Pesticide Regulation Toll-free call: (800) 205-6543100 Fair Oaks Lane 5 th Floor ernest.collins@kyagr.comFrankfort, KY 40601Website: http://www.kyagr.com/enviro_out/pestweed/programs/services/collection.htm (<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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