Recycling Info Links

Listed here are various links to help participants and co-operators in the ACRC Programs find supplementary recycling information.

Legislation and Policy
Regulations and laws governing container high-density polyethylene HDPE container recycling, and related topics

The Code of Federal Regulations for rules that inform collection programs such as those of the ACRC Click Here

The EPA Office of Pesticide Programs has convenient links to CFR Title 40 (parts 152-186) on pesticides Click Here

The Environmental Protection Agency Ag Center (National Agricultural Compliance Center) offers information on compliance with environmental regulations Click Here

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Click Here

State's FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG)

Container Recycling Programs

International high-density polyethylene HDPE container recycling programs

The DrumMUSTER program in Australia

US State/county websites on container/recycling programs
Yolo County, California Click Here

Caldwell County, North Carolina, Click Here

Nebraska Click Here

Virginia Click Here

Idaho One Plan Click Here

Kansas Business and Industry Recycling Program, Inc.  Click Here

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Committee Click Here

Various suppliers and transportation links related to the recycling or container storage.

Transportation links Click Here

Suppliers of pressure rinsing equipment can be found on the Clemson University Pesticide Information Program's page on Pesticide Container Management.

Plastic bags to store high-density polyethylene HDPE containers (as used by the state of Ohio), available by phone or fax.
44 X 42 X 100 .004 clear Plastic Bags. Approximately $70 per roll  with 50 bags per roll. From: Versa Pack Inc., P. O. Box 69,
400 So. Ash Street, Celina, Ohio 45822,  Tel: 419- 586-5466,
Fax: 419-586-1431

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has been using surplus military 'radio terminal sets' also known as 'shelters'  for storage of high-density polyethylene HDPE containers at drop-off sites. These containers are first stripped of their content. They are about 12' x 7' x 7' and hold about 800 to 900 2.5 gallon containers. They can be obtained from any military DRMO and are free to all government agencies and non-profits. Try the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service website to begin your search.

Container Recycling Educational Materials
PowerPoint presentations and other information for use in education and training

Washington Pest Consultants Association (WaPCA)  PowerPoint presentations:
WaPCA Container Recycling Program (English, Spanish)
Container Preparation and Storage (English,  Spanish)

Pests and Pesticides
Information on pesticides including how to read a pesticide label, and a compendium of pesticide names

What is a Pesticide? Click Here

Just What is a Pesticide? Click Here

What does the label say? Try the EPA's new interactive label Click Here

Understanding pesticides and pesticide labels Click Here

'Reducing Contamination by Improving Pesticide Storage and
Handling' Click Here

Extonet (Extension Toxicology Network) provides substantive information on pesticides Click Here

PestWeb, the professional pest control industry website Click Here

The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA)

The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network Click Here

The USDA Office of Pesticide Management Policy Click Here

News and regulatory information on conventional pesticides, bio-pesticides, and anti-microbial pesticides Click Here

Kelly Registration Systems has developed, and maintains a searchable database containing pesticide data, received from the US-EPA.

Associations

CropLife America (formerly the American Crop Protection Association) Click Here

CropLife Canada Click Here

CropLife International (formerly the Global Crop Protection Federation) Click Here

The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials Click Here

The American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators Click Here

The American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators: Links to State Pesticide Programs Click Here

The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA)

Get Your Copy of the Container Recycling Standard

To obtain a copy of the standard, “Recycling Plastic Containers from Pesticides and Pesticide-Related Products (ANSI/ASABE S596 FEB2006),” contact ASABE at 269-429-0300. You can view an abstract for free, and/or download and buy a pdf copy of the full standard from www.asabe.org. Follow the quick link ‘Standard Search’ on the left hand side menu of the home page. Then choose “Access Standards via the web.’ Check the box next to ‘document number’ and type S596 into the query box.

Additional University Resources

Clemson University Pesticide Information Program Click Here

The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Click Here

The University of Massachusetts Pesticide Education Program Click Here

The University of Nebraska’s Pesticide Education Resources Click Here

The Penn State Pesticide Education Program Click Here

Washington State University’s Agrichemical and Environmental News Click Here

Plastic

Directory of non-wood pallet manufacturers and recyclers

The Society of the Plastics Industry Click Here

Information on different types of plastic Click Here

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has a list of recycling links that include plastic.

Solid Waste

Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO)

North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA)

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Additional State Organizations

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)

Reference Tools

Ag Surg engine Click Here

AgriSurf! is a searchable agricultural index of websites including a calendar of events Click Here

Eharvest.com is a search engine and directory of resources for farmers and agribusiness Click Here

The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science ‘AgriGator’ features environmental and agricultural resource links

The EPA Land Atlas has a number of maps that show land resources and land use patterns in the US Click Here

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rinsing videos
 
Recycling Option Guide
Container Rinsing Videos