Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

MAINE AT A GLANCEMaine conducted its first clean sweep collection in 1982 and has collectedpesticides continuously since 1996. The Maine Board of Pesticides Control, thelead agency, collaborates with the Department of Environmental Protection. Thestate currently uses EPA grant funds to support its program, which has collectedover 120,000 pounds of pesticides.Collection HistoryProducts collected:PesticidesYear of first collection: 1982Program Status:Continuous, activeQuantity Collected (lbs.)50,00040,00030,00020,00010,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected6,9009,025 8,000 7,0623,222Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000YearAmount collectedto date:120,209 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:EPA grants since 1996, pesticide registration feesin 1982 and 1985. State funds in 1986 and 1989No fee for the general public and agriculturalusers including farmers and operators ofgreenhouses and nurseries. Others are chargedCost was $1.91 per pound in 1998 and $1.30 perpound in 1999Collection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day eventsDisposal method:Incineration (majority) and other disposal at outof-stateEPA-licensed disposal facilitiesExchange program:No1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted excluding pesticides, not yet authorizedPre-registration:RequiredSpecific pesticides reported: NoEligible participants: General public and agricultural users includingfarmers and operators of greenhouses andnurseries. Commercialapplicators and retailerscan participate but must make specialarrangements and pay the contracted rateContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationBob Batteese Tel: (207) 287-2731Board of Pesticides Control Fax: (207) 287-7548Department of Agriculturerobert.batteese@state.me.us28 State House StationAugusta, Maine 04333-0028Website: http://www.state.me.us/agriculture/pesticides/homepage.htm(Clean Sweep specific)