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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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TEXAS AT A GLANCESince 1992 Texas has conducted clean sweep collections with the Texas NaturalResource Conservation Commission as the lead agency. Theprogram, currentlyfunded from a variety of sources, has collected over 3.1 million pounds of pesticides.<strong>Clean</strong> sweeps are often combined with HHW and country clean-up events.Collection HistoryProducts collected: Pesticides, household waste, and other materialsYear of first collection: 1992Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)800,000700,000600,000500,000400,000300,000200,000100,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected394,560678,460276,720133,040469,200277,960 264,840551,380103,660Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000YearAmount collectedto date:3,149,820 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:Hazardous waste generation fees, in-kindcontributions from recyclers, and in-kind andmobilization contributions from river authoritiesNo2000 cost was $1.21 per pound including themobilization costCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day eventsDisposal method: Incineration (90%) and landfill (10%)Exchange program: Yes for HHW collections1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, authorized in 1999Pre-registration:Not requiredSpecific pesticides reported: YesEligible participants: Farmers, commercial applicators, retailers, golfcourse managers, and the public but nomanufacturersContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationRonnie May Tel: (512) 239-4749Natural Resource Conservation Commission Fax: (512) 239-3175P.O. Box 13087cleantx@tnrcc.state.tx.usAustin, TX 78711-3087Website: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/agwaste/agwaste.html(<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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