Pesticide Container Recycling Program TULARE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER & SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
2019 vs. 2020 Ø 36 growers participated Ø 85 growers participated Ø 21 trailers were dropped off Ø 36 trailers were dropped off Ø 20 growers with smaller amounts were able to drop off containers into our fenced area Ø 49 growers with smaller amounts were able to drop off containers into our fenced area Ø 21, 600 pounds of material was recycled. Ø 39, 600 pounds of material was recycled.
PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING EVENT
PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING EVENT
PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING EVENT A few containers or trailers were rejected for the following reasons: ØToo brittle ØCaps left on ØBooklets left on ØNot triple rinsed (product still present) ** To ensure containers get accepted, be sure to follow the ACRC Inspection Checklist that can be found on ACRC website as well as our notification brochure.
AG Container Recycling Council ØThousands of farmers and applicators nationwide participate in their free recycling programs. ØThe ACRC is fully funded by our member companies and affiliates that formulate, produce, package and distribute crop protection and other pesticide products. ØCalifornia's ACRC Contractor is Interstate Ag Plastics. ØFor more information about ACRC go to: www. acrecycle. org ØFor more information about Interstate Ag Plastics go to: www. interstateagplastics. com