Maine's BPC offers collection of banned pesticides
Through-out barns, basements, sheds and garages there are tons of banned and unusable pesticides, such as DDT, lead arsenate, 2,4,5-T and chlordane. People often turn towards their garden centers and nurseries to ask questions about handling, storage and other related pesticide/herbicide concerns.
People who have stored or find on their property such chemicals have thought there are only two options: hire an expensive hazardous waste disposal service or dump the chemicals illegally, according to the VillageSoup online in Belfast Maine.
The Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) of Maine has initiated a new program to address these exact concerns. The BPC will safely collect old and unusable pesticides.
The BPC will offer four sites state-wide where residents will be able to take obsolete pesticides this fall, according to the Gray News.
The Gray News of Maine states that “In addition to banned or unusable pesticides, the BPC accepts chlorpyrifos (Dursban) and Diazinon products labeled for household use. The EPA is phasing out home, lawn and garden use of these common insecticides in order to protect children’s health.”
The Board is a resource for those in a bind because federal law prohibits sale and use of obsolete pesticides. Obsolete pesticides cannot be transported or disposed of without expensive permits and a federally licensed disposal facility willing to accept them, according to the BPC.
Among the many resources on the BPC web site are tips on storage, transporting and prevention. The organization is made up of industry professionals nominated by the Governor and approved by the Legislature. For more information go to the BPC website: http://www.state.me.us/agriculture/pesticides/about/index.htm
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