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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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MISSISSIPPI AT A GLANCEIn 1994 Mississippi began its clean sweep collections with the Department ofAgriculture and Commerce as the lead agency. The program has collected nearly990,000 pounds of pesticides. Dueto a sunset clause in funding legislation, effectivemid-1998, the program is no longer funded through pesticide registration fees.Collection HistoryProducts collected:Pesticides and, in 1995, tires, waste oil, andbatteriesYear of first collection: 1994Program Status:Continuous, activeQuantity Collected (lbs.)300,000250,000200,000150,000100,00050,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected257,621214,433167,617 153,463 150,15922,97023,623Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000YearAmount collectedto date:989,886 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:Pesticide registration fees (through 1998), othergrant in 1999, EPA grant in 2000NoCosts through 1999 total $1,066,784, an averageof $1.27 per poundCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day eventsDisposal method:IncinerationExchange program:No1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, not yet authorizedPre-registration:Not requiredSpecific pesticides reported: YesEligible participants: Farmers, private landowners, and, in 1998,commercial entitiesContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationRusty Crowe Tel: (662) 325-1269Department of Agriculture & Commerce Fax: (662) 325-0397Bureau of Plant Industryrustyc@mdac.state.ms.usP.O. Box 5207Mississippi State, MS 39762Website: http://www.mdac.state.ms.us/Library/BBC/PlantIndustry/Pesticide<strong>Programs</strong>/WastePesticideDisposal<strong>Programs</strong>.html (<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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