ACRC in the News

 

The ACRC recycling program is one of the most successful and innovative in the country, bringing both the public and private sectors together to promote environmental stewardship. In this section you will find background information and history on the ACRC program in our newsletters. Among other things, you'll also learn how a state collection site is set up and what happens to the collected plastic. Our press releases highlight recognition received by state collection programs, the ACRC, and individuals who have helped make this effort a success. We will also feature articles of interests to the container recycling community written by ACRC staff. Also see our photos featuring the ACRC program, staff, and cooperators in the field.
   
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ACRC makes contractor change in the Midwest states

 

The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) has awarded its 2008 contract to collect and recycle high density polyethylene (HDPE) containers in the Midwest states to Container Services Network LLC (CSN).  CSN is a company that is comprised of 14 independent container companies with 32 Service Centers in the United States. The primary business of CSN is to provide plastic, steel, and fiber containers, container accessories, dispensing systems, reconditioning services, container tracking, and container recycling to chemical manufacturers on a national basis.

 

Supported by ACRC Program improvements and lower service costs, CSN is in a position to increase the percentage of HDPE containers collected in the Midwest. “We are pleased to have this opportunity to work with CSN and to increase crop protection product container collection in the Midwest,” says ACRC Chairman Steve Hutton.

“Container Services Network will use loading and transportation procedures that should reduce manual labor and transportation costs,” says ACRC Executive Director Ron Perkins.

 

The ACRC Program is free to growers and applicators who deliver triple rinsed containers to any of the more than 400 collection sites that will serviced by CSN in the Midwest.  The industry funded stewardship program has resulted in the recycling of over 95 million pounds of HDPE plastic over the last 15 years.

 

To check for availability of service in your county, please contact Gary Glickman at 866 225-6629 or visit: (www.containerservicesnetwork.com).
 
 
Pennsylvania Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program Reaches Million Pound Milestone


HARRISBURG – The Department of Agriculture’s plastic pesticide container recycling program has reached a milestone, recycling 1 million pounds of plastic, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today.


            “This milestone represents a significant achievement in our efforts to help preserve Pennsylvania’s environment and improve pesticide stewardship in the agricultural community,” Wolff said.  “The recycling program offers pesticide applicators and businesses a free, easy and responsible way of disposal; currently averaging more than 130,000 pounds of recycled material annually.”
Launched in 1994, the program collects plastic pesticide containers from all categories of licensed pesticide applicators and custom application businesses. A total of 161 recycling partners in 55 counties statewide serve as pick-up stations for empty, triple-rinsed containers.
Among the uses for the recycled plastic are fence posts, pallets, speed bumps, marine pilings, and field drain tiles.
In 2004, the program was presented the stewardship award for program innovation by The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance, an organization of state and federal agencies, pesticide manufacturers, pesticide disposal and recycling contractors, container manufacturers and end-users, serving international stewardship needs in all phases of the pesticide life cycle.
Deputy Secretary Cheryl Cook and local officials celebrated the milestone at the Union Mill division of Chemgro Fertilizer Co. Inc. in Mifflin County.  Union Mill has been a participant in the plastic pesticide container recycling program since it became available in Mifflin County in 1995 and averages 2,000 pounds recycled per year.
For more information on the recycling program or to find the nearest PPCR recycling location, visit www.agriculture.state.pa.us, and click on “Producers.”
 
   
 

ACRC Announces new Contractor and Program Changes for California

 

(March 5, 2007) The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) has awarded its contract to collect and recycle single trip, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers in California and Arizona to Interstate Ag Plastics. Interstate Ag is a subsidiary of Vince Crop Dusters, an established aerial application business that has served the California agricultural community for more than 60 years.


“We are pleased to have this opportunity to work with Interstate Ag Plastics and to increase pesticide container collections in California,” says Johnny Berry, chairman, ACRC. Supported by ACRC Program improvements and lower service costs, Interstate Ag is in a position to increase the percentage of HDPE containers collected in California. Interstate Ag will also expand service coverage in California to include more counties than in prior years.


“Interstate Ag will use mechanical container loading procedures that should reduce manual labor and operational costs,” says Ron Perkins, executive director, ACRC.

The new program also allows ACRC the opportunity to implement alternative
strategies to collect containers in any California county not served by Interstate Ag. The ACRC Program is free to farmers and applicators that accumulate a minimum of 6,000 lbs. of plastic prior to a service visit by Interstate Ag. Operations that accumulate less plastic can also benefit from the ACRC Program through a reduced service fee for similar onsite pickup.


To check for availability of service in your county, please contact Interstate Ag Plastics at 661-764-5244, or visit: www.interstateagplastics.com


The ACRC is a non-profit organization comprised of 25 Member Companies and 6 Affiliate Members whose purpose is to promote and support the collection and recycling of properly rinsed HDPE crop protection product containers.
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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