Free recycling of empty plastic pesticide containers
and nursery pots will be available at five regional
collection sites on Sept. 27 and Oct. 3, 8, 9 and 10.
Non-refillable, high-density polyethylene # 2 (HDPE
#2) containers used by agricultural, professional
and commercial pesticide applicators will be accepted
at the collection sites, as will HDPE #2 nursery
pots.
Containers must be no larger than 55 gallons and
properly rinsed.
September 2002 marked the first statewide pesticide
container and nursery pot-recycling program for New
Jersey. During the three-day collection period, New
Jersey recycled nearly 26,000 pounds of plastic pesticide
containers, nursery pots, flats used to transport
bulbs and five-gallon plastic buckets.
These containers are typically recycled into products
such as irrigation pipes, fence posts, speed bumps
and marine pilings.
The fall 2003 agricultural product container-recycling
program is a collaborative effort involving the New
Jersey Departments of Agriculture and Environmental
Protection, Atlantic County Utility Authority, Burlington
County Solid Waste, Cumberland County Improvement
Authority, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders,
Pollution Control Financing Authority of Warren County,
Ag Container Recycling Council and USAg Recycling,
Inc.
The program is open to anyone who holds a New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection pesticide
license and to state, county and municipal government
agencies.
Pesticide license holders will receive one core
credit for participating in the program. To receive
credit, participants must bring their pesticide license
to the collection site and must follow the processing
steps. Credits will not be issued for recycling nursery
pots.
Those interested in registering for the program
should contact Program Manager Karen Kritz of the
New Jersey Department of Agriculture at (609) 984-2506
or karen.kritz@ag.state.nj.us.
Attached is a collection schedule. For further
information visit http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/recyclingpestcons.htm. |
