1. Clean up your act!
Introduce your self
Provide:
Name
Title and where you work
Brief description of the MGSP
Cooperative effort of MSUE, MDA, NRCS, Americorps
Funded by user fee on pesticides and N fertilizers
Money provides technical assistance, education, and cost share.
Clean Sweep
Why you should clean up your garage and how to get rid of hazardous chemicals.
Do you have a garage or basement that looks like this? Do you know where to get rid of all of this stuff?

2. Problems Old products can be a safety and environmental hazard
Increased risk of leaking and accidents
Old products can be a safety and environmental hazard
Old containers can become brittle with age
Products can become outdated and ineffective
Large numbers of products make storage more difficult and increase the chance of accidents

3. Improper Disposal Don’t dispose products by: Septic system Burning
Dumping
Don’t dispose products by:
Septic system
Burning
Dumping
All of these methods can allow groundwater or surface water contamination. This can contaminate your drinking water or harm wildlife! Burning can also produce fumes that are hazardous to breathe.

4. Clean Sweep Accepts No charge Make appointment Pesticides Mercury
Only Accepts
Pesticides
Mercury
Is available at any location to any Michigan resident
No charge – is supported through the MGSP and MDEQ
Make appointment – Call first, different locations have different ways of collecting chemicals
Map shows contacts for Check for updated list at

5. Other Options Local communities or counties have HHW disposal
Many communities offer additional ways of disposing of hazardous chemicals.
Contact your local Michigan State University Extension or Health Department for more information.
If none is provided talk to your locally elected officials about starting one.

6. Safety Always use appropriate safety equipment when handling chemicals
Don’t keep chemicals that can not or will not be used
Always use appropriate safety equipment when handling chemicals, especially chemically resistant gloves. They are helpful when dealing with leaking or degraded containers.
Don’t keep chemicals that can not or will not be used – provide an opportunity of accidents.

7. For more information
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development –
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality –
Michigan State University Pesticide Education –