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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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Summary of Nevada Waste Pesticide Disposal ProgramThe Nevada Pesticide Program began in 1995 and has conducted at least one yearly event from1996 through 2000. It is funded by pesticide registration fees at a level of approximately $30,000 annually.The program is available to farmers, ranchers, pest control operators, and other pesticide users. However,in 1996, commercial and industrial firms were encouraged to participate. The program is promoted to allpesticide users except homeowners. In 1995, Nevada adopted the Universal Waste Rule which relaxessome of the procedures for storage and disposal of unwanted pesticides. The Nevada program requires theparticipant to inventory the unwanted pesticides and register these with the Department of Agriculture for anupcoming collection event. This inventory is used by the contractor for packaging and pick up. Theprogram operation provides for the participant to deliver to a storage site or for the contractor to pick upfrom the farmer. In 1998, it was estimated that 10% of the pesticides collected were banned and orunregistered. Also, 18,418 pounds of pesticides (400 different pesticide products) were collected in 1998from 70 participants. As of the fall of 2000, the Department of Agriculture stopped storing any dioxinproducts.The success of the waste pesticide collection and disposal program in Nevada can be attributed toits simplicity. Pesticide users and the Nevada Department of Agriculture appreciate the ability to safelydispose of products without encountering mountains of government red tape. They hope to be able tocontinue the program with the same simplicity in the future.YearNevada Table 1 - Quantity of Pesticides CollectedQuantity of Pesticides(pounds)Number ofParticipantsAverage Quantity of Pesticidesper Participant(pounds/participant)1995 14,647 no data NA1996 10,653 no data NA1997 17,058 no data NA1998 18,418 70 2631999 4,986 no data NA2000 8,802* no data NATOTAL 74,564 NA NA* The 2000 figure includes 1,244 pounds of dioxin precursor materials and 7,558 pounds of other pesticides.Information on program cost is not available.NA = not applicable

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