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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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WASHINGTON AT A GLANCESince 1988 Washington has conducted annual clean sweep collections with theDepartment of Agriculture as the lead agency. Theprogram, currently fundedthrough the State Model Toxics Control Account, has collected over 1.0 millionpounds of agricultural pesticides.Collection HistoryProducts collected:Agricultural pesticides; no household pesticidesYear of first collection: 1988Program Status:Permanently fundedQuantity Collected (lbs.)180,000160,000140,000120,000100,00080,00060,00040,00020,000049,34335,21262,576Quantity of Pesticides Collected86,724 81,68355,581Year88,73451,526101,89593,71481,081152,237139,453Pre 1989 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Amount collectedto date:1,079,759 lbs.Program FundingSource:Participant fee collected:Cost information:State Model Toxics Control AccountNo2000 cost averaged $1.98 per pound includingcylindersCollection LogisticsMethod of collection: Single day events and on-site pick up ofcertain materialsDisposal method:Incineration (most) and landfill (for pesticidesthat cannot be incinerated)Exchange program:No1995 Universal Waste rule: Adopted, authorized in 2000 but not for pesticidesPre-registration:RequiredSpecific pesticides reported: YesEligible participants: Farmers, commercial applicators, retailers,golf course managers, and others. All stateresidents are eligible, although home consumerpesticides are not accepted because mostcounties have HHW programsContainer CollectionExisting program:YesContact InformationJoe Hoffman Tel: (360) 902-2048Department of Agriculture Fax: (360) 902-2093Pesticide Management Divisionjhoffman@agr.wa.govP.O. Box 42589Olympia, WA 98504-2589Website: http://www.wa.gov/agr/pmd/pesticides/collection.htm(<strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Sweep</strong> specific)

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