{"id":167,"date":"2018-10-19T08:35:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T12:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/bleckleyblog\/?p=167"},"modified":"2018-10-19T08:35:23","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T12:35:23","slug":"georgia-pesticide-waste-collection-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/bleckleyblog\/2018\/10\/georgia-pesticide-waste-collection-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Pesticide Waste Collection Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"template-body\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"preheader-container\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"preheader\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/on.jsp?ca=96004b20-354d-4473-af97-5f69f50a6a2f&amp;a=1128426047849&amp;c=32cfda30-7d14-11e7-82d8-d4ae52733d3a&amp;ch=3405e930-7d14-11e7-82df-d4ae52733d3a\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"template-shell-container\" align=\"center\">\n<div 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valign=\"top\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-container galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<div>\n<div>Georgia Pesticide Waste Collection Day<\/div>\n<div>November 14, 2018<\/div>\n<div>Sunbelt Ag Expo Grounds<\/div>\n<div>290-G Harper Blvd.<\/div>\n<div>Moultrie, GA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"galileo-ap-layout-editor\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider-container editor-col OneColumnMobile\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<div class=\"gl-contains-divider\">\n<table class=\"editor-divider\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider-container\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"galileo-ap-content-editor\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"divider-base divider-solid\" 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galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<div>\n<div>Georgia Pesticide Waste Collection Day is a program that gives everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or cancelled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. Pesticides in leaking containers or disposed of improperly may cause environmental damage by contaminating water supplies or harming people and wildlife. Some pesticides that have been used in the past are now in need of proper disposal.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Participation in the Clean Day Program remains free of charge to all private and commercial applicators with the understanding that the event is<\/div>\n<div>designed \/ intended for farmers, lawn care, golf courses and pest control companies.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">The Georgia Department of Agriculture we will be<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">requiring pre-registration for the events.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>TO REGISTER and For more information about the event please contact your local extension agent, visit our website: <a target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/agr.georgia.gov\/georgia-clean-day.aspx<\/a> or contact Rick Hayes coordinator for the event at <a target=\"_blank\">ricky.hayes@agr.georgia.gov<\/a> (Office: 404-656-4958) (Cell: 404-535-1614)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This is an excellent opportunity to dispose of pesticides that you have been holding because you had neither an economical nor legal means to dispose of them. Canceled and suspended pesticides by definition cannot be used and must be disposed of, often as hazardous waste. Some reasons to participate in this program are:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1. No disposal fees for those who participate in the program.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>2.\u00a0The disposal contractor secures all permits and approvals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>3.\u00a0Disposal contractor takes possession of the waste and thereby becomes the generator.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>4.\u00a0All materials eligible for destructive incineration will be destroyed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>5. Minimization of ongoing liabilities from continued storage of these wastes on your property.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>All canceled, suspended, unusable and unlabeled materials classified as pesticides may be turned in for collection.\u00a0Please refer to the brief list below to determine what types of materials will or will not be accepted at the event.\u00a0Please list all pesticides to be turned in on the pre-registration form in order to estimate types and volumes to be collected. Any pesticides without a brand name, trade name, or active ingredient on the label may require analysis to determine the contents.\u00a0Please label all unidentifiable pesticides as \u201cunknown\u201d on the pre-registration form.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS<\/div>\n<div>Insecticides<\/div>\n<div>Growth Regulators<\/div>\n<div>Fungicides<\/div>\n<div>Harvest Aid Chemicals<\/div>\n<div>Nematicides<\/div>\n<div>Bactericides<\/div>\n<div>Herbicides<\/div>\n<div>Miscellaneous pesticides<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>EXCLUDED MATERIALS<\/div>\n<div>Compressed Gases<\/div>\n<div>Solvents<\/div>\n<div>Paints<\/div>\n<div>Antifreeze<\/div>\n<div>Motor Oil<\/div>\n<div>Explosive Materials<\/div>\n<div>Fertilizers or Nutrients that are neither hazardous or do not contain pesticide admixtures<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\u00b7\u00a0ALL PESTICIDES BROUGHT TO THE COLLECTION SITE MUST BE LISTED ON THE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM.<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\u00b7\u00a0ITEMS NOT REGISTERED WILL BE REFUSED<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">AT THE COLLECTION SITE.<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\u00b7\u00a0EMPTY CONTAINERS OR RINSATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\u00b7\u00a0NO COMPRESSED GASES CAN BE ACCEPTED. (METHYL BROMIDE, CHLORPICRIN, VIKANE, ETC.).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ag Dealers: special arrangements can be made to accommodate you. Your pesticide waste disposal will be weighed and billed on site at approx. $1.15 per pound.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">Please Contact Rick Hayes for special instructions!<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">Ricky Hayes Program Coordinator<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">Office: 404-656-4958 Ext. 4113<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">Cell: 404-535-1614<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><a target=\"_blank\">ricky.hayes@agr.georgia.gov<\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Pesticide Waste Collection Day November 14, 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo Grounds 290-G Harper Blvd. Moultrie, GA Georgia Pesticide Waste Collection Day is a program that gives everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or cancelled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. 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