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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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UTAH AT A GLANCESince 1993 Utah has conducted annual clean sweep collections with the Departmentof Agriculture and Food as the lead agency. Theprogram, currently funded throughpesticide registration fees, has collected over 145,000 pounds of pesticides.Collection HistoryProducts collected: PesticidesYear of first collection: 1993Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)30,00025,00020,00015,00010,0005,0000Quantity of Pesticides Collected26,244 26,60018,90317,48717,14514,095 13,33411,453Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000YearAmount collectedto date:145,261 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:Pesticide registration feesNoCost for 1993-2000 period was $394,887, anaverage of $2.72 per poundCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day eventsDisposal method:IncinerationExchange program: Yes if the container is unopened and label is legible1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, authorized in 1999Pre-registration:RequiredSpecific pesticides reported: NoEligible participants: Farmers, ranchers, commercial applicators,retailers, and golf course managers; city, state, andfederal parks and recreational facilitiesContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationClair Allen Tel: (801) 538-7187Department of Agriculture and Food Fax: (801) 538-7189350 North Redwood Road agmain.callen@email.state.ut.usP.O. Box 146500Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500Website: http://ag.utah.gov/plantind/pest_app.shtml (State Pesticide ApplicatorTraining Guide, not specific to <strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong>s)

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