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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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MONTANA AT A GLANCESince 1994 Montana has conducted a permanently funded clean sweep program withthe Department of Agriculture as the lead agency. The program, funded through dealerand applicator license fees and participant fees, has collected over 179,000 pounds ofpesticides.Collection HistoryProducts collected:Pesticides and household pesticide wasteYear of first collection: 1994Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)70,00060,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,0000Quantity of Pesticides CollectedYear13,197 14,50664,22426,33521,77439,150Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Amount collectedto date:179,186 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:Dealer and applicator license fees (75%) and participantfees (25%). Fundingreauthorized by legislature everyfive yearsYes, $1.00 per pound for first 200 pounds and $0.50 perpound for amounts in excess of 200 poundsThe cost for disposal ranges from $1.70 to $2.70 perpound depending on the amount disposedCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day eventsDisposal method:IncinerationExchange program: No1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, not yet authorizedPre-registration:RequiredSpecific pesticides reported: NoEligible participants: Farmers, commercial applicators, retailers, distributors,and the publicContainer CollectionExisting program:NoContact InformationDaniel Sullivan Tel: (406) 444-3731Department of Agriculture Fax: (406) 444-7336P.O. Box 200201dasullivan@state.mt.usHelena, MT 59620-0201Website: http://www.agr.state.mt.us/programs/asd/pestdisp.shtml(<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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