1. Washington State Department of Agriculture
Waste Pesticide Program

2. Purpose of Program Reduce the amount of unusable pesticides in storage
Provide education and technical assistance

3. History of Program As of August 2002 4,275 customers 138 events
1,311,956 pounds collected
307 pounds per customer

4. Program Cost Proper disposal is expensive Averages per customer
307 pounds per customer
Approximately $ 2.00 per pound
What WSDA pays
Approx. $ 600 per customer

5. What is a Waste Pesticide?
Pesticide that cannot be used due to
Canceled or suspended
Product deterioration
Label deterioration
Ingredients not identifiable
Not in original container
A pesticide you do not want to use

6. Top Ten Waste Pesticides
1. Dinoseb
2. DDT
3. 2,4-D
4. Endrin
5. Malathion
6. Parathion
7. Sulfur
8. 2,4,5-T
9. Captan
10. Zineb

7. Previous Collection Sites
Clallam
Whatcom
Skagit
Snohomish
Grays
Harbor
Mason
Thurston
Pierce
King
Pacific
Lewis
Wahkiakum
Cowlitz
Skamania
Yakima
Klickitat
Benton
Walla
Franklin
Columbia
Garfield
Asotin
Whitman
Adams
Grant
Kittitas
Spokane
Lincoln
Douglas
Chelan
Okanogan
Ferry
Stevens
Pend
Oreille
Jefferson
Kitsap
San Juan
Island
Clark
Previous Collection Sites

8. 2002 Collection Sites JUNE SEPT APR MAY OCT MAR Clallam Whatcom Skagit
Snohomish
Grays
Harbor
Mason
Thurston
Pierce
King
Pacific
Lewis
Wahkiakum
Cowlitz
Skamania
Yakima
Klickitat
Benton
Walla
Franklin
Columbia
Garfield
Asotin
Whitman
Adams
Grant
Kittitas
Spokane
Lincoln
Douglas
Chelan
Okanogan
Ferry
Stevens
Pend
Oreille
Jefferson
Kitsap
San Juan
Island
Clark
2002 Collection Sites
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
SEPT
OCT

9. Navigating the Program
Customer
Signs up
Submits inventory
Transports product to site
WSDA becomes owner of pesticide
Hazardous waste contractor packages, transports and disposes of pesticide

10. Program Anchors WSDA is the hazardous waste generator
No charge to customers
Paper work is relatively simple

11. I: Washington State Department of Agriculture CUSTOMER INVENTORY Page
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Waste Pesticide Identification and Disposal Program
Name:
Telephone Number:
CLEAR PLASTIC OVERPACK BAGS
Container Sizes # Required
Mailing Address:
Best Time to Contact ( days / eves -time ) :
1 Gal or 5 lb bags
______
2.5 gal or 10 lb bags
County
5 gal or 20 lb sacks
Over 5 gal or 50 lb sack
Name of Product
Manufacturer CC
Active Ingredient(s)
USDA #
or EPA
Reg. #
Approx.
Amount
Lb or gal
Form
Liq Dry
Container
Condition
Type, size & how many
Good Bad
Pints / Quarts / 1 lb bags

12. O,O,-diethyl O-[6-methyl-2-
Name of Product
Manufacturer
Active Ingredient ( s ) CC
Elf Ato Chem
Knox Out 2 FM
Diazinon
O,O,-diethyl O-[6-methyl-2-
(1-methylethyl)-4- pyrimidinyl] phosphorothioate
Approx.
Amount
( lb or gal )
Form
Liq. Dry
Container
type, size & how many
USDA # ( or )
EPA Reg. #
1-1/2 gal X
2 x 1 gal
1 x 2.5 gal

14. SIGNATURE OF OWNER ( OR ) OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE DATE
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE ( SIGNATURE ) TITLE

15. Product Stewardship Waste Minimization HAZARDOUS PESTICIDE WASTE
STORAGE
HAZARDOUS
WASTE

16. Regulatory Authority Product – Department of Agriculture ( WSDA )
Waste – Department of Ecology

17. Pesticide Waste Stream
Unusable product
Unwanted product
Excess tank mix
Spill residue
Unrinsed containers
Washwater
Rinsates
DDT

18. Waste Minimization Buy only what is needed Proper storage
Check inventory and rotate stock
Plan ahead - mix amount needed
Use care mixing and loading
Rinse containers at time of mixing

19. Waste Minimization Good calibration = no left over mix
Rinse & and wash equipment in field
Use rinse and washwater as product
Sequence applications for less rinsing
Use mix / load pad at permanent site

20. Assess Your Operation Good Stewardship Eliminates Waste WASTE
Think Waste
Identify weak points
Fix them
Waste is expensive
Good Stewardship Eliminates Waste

21. Storage Suggestions Store liquids on bottom shelf
Never store solid material below liquids
Separate insecticides, herbicides, etc
Inspect periodically for leaks and spills
Can the material withstand freezing?

22. Storage Suggestions Prohibit pesticide entry into sewers
Eliminate floor drain
Berm around pesticides
Is there adequate ventilation?
Is there adequate lighting?
Store personal protective equipment in a separate room

23. Storage - Do You Still Use It?
No, but the product is still legal
Return to supplier
Distribute to another user ( if legal )
Contact field representative
Contact professional association
FARM CHEMICALS

24. Storage - Do You Still Use It?
No and no use can be found
Explore disposal options
Maintain container integrity
Maintain product identity
Label
Product name
Active ingredients
Do Not Store Indefinitely

25. Storage - Mixing / Loading Sites
Size of operation
Permanent - vs - Temporary
What products are used
Proximity to a wellhead
Where does surface water go?
Can a spill be contained?
What if it rains?

26. Storage - Mixing / Loading Sites
Water source protection
Do Not Leave Equip. Unattended
Keep fill hose out of mix
Use an accepted backflow prevention device
May need to check with local water purveyor

27. Container Rinsing During mixing operation Immediately upon emptying
Pour rinsate into spray tank
Eliminates hazardous waste

28. Using PPE with Concentrates
Time of greatest potential hazard
Goggles
Impermeable gloves & boots
Splash apron / Tyvek® coveralls
Respirator ( depends on pesticide )

29. Waste Prevention Do You Have Money to Burn? Pesticide waste stream
Good management eliminates waste
Review your inventory
Price of disposal
Do You Have Money to Burn?

30. Contacts Waste Pesticide Collection Program 1.877.301.4555 press - 5
Container Recycling
Clarke Brown or Steve George
Northwest Ag Plastics, Inc.