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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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Summary of the Massachusetts Waste Pesticide Disposal ProgramIn 1998, the Massachusetts Pesticide Bureau implemented a waste pesticide collection program forthe first time in over eight years. A survey of 6,600 certified applicators done in 1997 showed a collectionwas needed. The program included a general clean out targeting pesticide applicators, farmers andmunicipal and state agencies at 7 locations statewide, and an on-call pick up service for municipal or stateagencies. Five training workshops were held to be sure that participants were aware of the correctpackaging, transportation and emergency response procedures. There were press releases and articles innewspapers and farm publications, as well as on the Department of Food and Agriculture’s (DFA) web site.The Pesticide Bureau developed an agreement with the Commercial Vehicles Enforcement Unit of the StatePolice to refrain from random roadside inspections of carriers participating in the event. This provided relieffrom the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations.Participants paid a fee, but the cost was considerably lower than in 1990, and DFA funds wereused to subsidize the contractor’s set-up fees. Dioxin-containing materials were accepted. Based on theresults of the 1998 program, Massachusetts identified the following ways to increase participation in futureprograms:• Secure participant trust;• Develop more convenient, regular events;• Secure funding to pay for participants’ disposal costs; and• Work to ease the impact of hazardous materials transportation regulations.In 1999, nearly 22,000 pounds of pesticide were collected during the second annual collection program. In2000, almost 12,000 pounds of pesticides were collected from four sites. In addition, the identities andquantities of all pesticides were recorded and provided to EPA.YearMassachusetts Table 1 - Quantity of Pesticides CollectedQuantity ofPesticides(pounds)Number ofParticipantsAverage Quantityof Pesticides perParticipant(pounds/participant)ProgramCostAverage Cost1990 86,300 no data NA no data NA1998 38,975 107 364 no data$1.10/lb of solids$9/gal of liquids1999 21,840 94 232 no data NA2000 11,874 no data NA no dataTOTAL 158,989 NANA = not applicable303 for the twoyears with dataNA$1.35/lb of solids$9/gal of liquidsNA

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