Look for the link at the bottom of the home page. We are testing the forum's potential for online discussions on pesticide use, safety and related topics. Each of these weighs about the same as the quantity of plastic recycled in the 1999 Nebraska Pesticide Container Recycling Program. Upon the close of its eighth season last year, a record quantity of 74 tons of plastic was recycled. Recycled quantities of plastic have steadily increased each year since program initiation in 1992.
Details are in the accompanying chart which compares the pounds of plastic recycled each year.
Crop oil or adjuvant drums also will be accepted in these sizes. Drums must be thoroughly rinsed just like the 1.0 and 2.5 gallon plastic containers. The drums should not be split or cut open in any way. Mini-bulk, saddle tanks or nurse tanks cannot be accepted because they are commonly made of fiberglass or of different types of plastic not compatible with the current recycling program. A recent addition to the Pesticide Education Resources web site includes the dates and locations for 2000 the recycling program.