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Clean Sweep Programs - US Environmental Protection Agency

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Summary of Alaska Waste Pesticide Disposal ProgramThe Pesticide Program, which is in the Department of <strong>Environmental</strong> Conservation, is not directlyinvolved in pesticide collection and disposal.Alaska conducts spring “clean-up” projects which collect hazardous waste from private homeowners and farmers. Pesticides are accepted, along with household hazardous products. Householdhazardous waste (HHW) collections are held in many of the larger communities, usually once a month.Farmers and commercial businesses (including commercial applicators, retailers and golf course managers)who are conditionally exempt generators can dispose of up to 220 pounds in HHW collection programs fora fee. The participant takes the material to a permanent site and does not have to register in advance.There is no information that indicates significant quantities of agricultural pesticides are disposed of at HHWprograms. All collected wastes are sent out of the state for incineration or landfill disposal.

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