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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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NEW JERSEY AT A GLANCEMany New Jersey counties collect hazardous wastes and at least 14 counties allowfarmers to participate. Thesecounties have collected over 722,000 pounds ofhousehold and agricultural pesticides since 1985 using state and county funding.Collection HistoryProducts collected: Pesticides and household wasteYear of first collection: 1985Program Status:Continuous, activeQuantity Collected (lbs.)160,000140,000120,000100,00080,00060,00040,00020,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected10,535 19,850 15,841 22,014 39,741Year109,91588,798115,159137,64895,36252,45915,425Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Amount collectedto date:722,747 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:State and county fundsFee dependent upon county and amount ofmaterial collectedInformation not availableCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day events and permanent sitesDisposal method:Information not availableExchange program: Information not available1995 Universal Waste rule: Not adoptedPre-registration:Information not availableSpecific pesticides reported: Yes, in one countyEligible participants: The public and, in some counties, farmersContainer CollectionExisting program:Information not availableContact InformationFran Gerding Tel: (609) 984-6894Department of <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> Fax: (609) 984-6555Pesticide Control Programfgerding@dep.state.nj.usCN-411Trenton, NJ 08625Fred Stanger Tel: (732) 745-4170Middlesex County Fax: (732) 745-3010Division of Solid Waste Managementmcdswm@superlink.net96 Bayard Street, 2 nd FloorNew Brunswick, NJ 08901Websites: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/enforcement/pcp/ and http://www.state.nj.us/dep/index.html (Department of <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Protection</strong>, not specific to <strong>Clean</strong><strong>Sweep</strong>s) and http://www.njhazwaste.com (Association of New Jersey HouseholdHazardous Waste Coordinators, not specific to <strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong>s)

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