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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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MINNESOTA AT A GLANCESince 1989 Minnesota has conducted clean sweep collections with the Departmentof Agriculture as the lead agency. The program, currently funded through pesticideregistration fees and occasional EPA grants, has collected over two million poundsof pesticides.Collection HistoryProducts collected:PesticidesYear of first collection: 1989Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)500,000400,000300,000200,000100,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected410,718283,800 298,800 288,398236,500 208,500183,300135,30053,80032,400 34,100 35,800Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000YearAmount collectedto date:2,201,416 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:Pesticide registration fees and occasional EPAgrants ($80,000 in 2000)Individuals and businesses pay no fee for the first300 pounds but are assessed following fees foramounts in excess of 301 pounds:301 to 1,000 pounds - $1 per pound1,001 to 2,200 pounds - $3 per poundFee for governmental agencies is $4 per poundCurrent cost is $1.60 per poundCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day events, six permanent drop-off collectionsites, and occasionally on-site pick upDisposal method: Incineration (100%)Exchange program: Information not available1995 Universal Waste rule: Not adoptedPre-registration: Not required any more. The requirement wasdropped when it was determined that mostparticipants were “walk-ins.”Specific pesticides reported: YesEligible participants: Farmers, commercial applicators, retailers, golfcourse managers, government agencies, and thepublic. Abandoned pesticides are acceptedanonymously.Container CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationStan Kaminski Tel: (651) 297-1062Minnesota Department of Agriculture Fax: (651) 297-2271Agronomy & Plant <strong>Protection</strong> Division stan.kaminski@state.mn.usWaste Pesticide Disposal Program90 West Plato Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55107-2094Website: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/appd/wastepest (<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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