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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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Summary of Louisiana Waste Pesticide Disposal ProgramLouisiana held a small agricultural waste pesticide collection in 1990. In 1996, the Department ofAgriculture & Forestry, in collaboration with the Louisiana State University Agriculture Center, the LouisianaDepartment of <strong>Environmental</strong> Quality, the Co-op Extension Service, and Louisiana State Police (Transportation<strong>Environmental</strong> Safety) conducted collections at six sites throughout the state. Participants preregistered26 tons, but over 201 tons were collected. Undeclared materials were attributed to fear of regulatoryenforcement or punitive fines. Most of the material collected from 621 participants consisted of arsenicalpesticides. Most services were volunteered, including the services of three incinerators and the hazardousmaterials personnel and transporters.Louisiana began collecting and recycling plastic pesticide containers in 1992, expanding the programto collect 62,000 pounds in 1993 and 397,000 pounds in 1997. The Agricultural Container ResearchCouncil funds the recycling, and participation in the program is free and voluntary.YearLouisiana Table 1 - Quantity of Pesticides CollectedQuantity of Pesticides(pounds)Number ofParticipantsAverage Quantity of Pesticides perParticipant (pounds/participant)1990 5,000 no data NA1996 403,200 621 649TOTAL 408,200 NA NAInformation on program cost is not available.NA = not applicable

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