The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC), the trade association of the ag chemicals industry responsible for supporting the collection and proper recycling of ag containers nationwide, has announced contractor changes for the southern United States. ACRC is creating several new service territories within the southern states and expanding its nationwide program. Below is a list of states and service providers for the states mentioned.
State(s) |
Contractor |
Primary Contact |
Phone |
Email |
NC |
Ag Plastic Solutions |
Justin Geisinger |
717-446-9917 |
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AL, GA, SC |
E2A, LLC |
Hal Earnest |
229-726-5232 |
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LA, NM, OK, TX |
G. Phillips and Sons |
Stacey Bruinsma |
248-961-3360 |
|
AR, MS, TN |
GCT Grinding |
Gary Woodsmall |
870-215-8586 |
|
FL |
Waste Optima |
Newt Collinson |
435-261-2595 |
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ACRC stressed that container inspection and cleaning criteria followed by ACRC contractors, which is the EPA standard established in the EPA 2006 Container and Containment Rule, requires 99.99% removal of each active ingredient. A simple way to articulate this standard is “CLEAN means CLEAN, with NO residue seen.” Staining is fine, but residue is not. The most important tip for achieving this standard is proper rinsing techniques at the time of use, which can be viewed here. The ACRC website offers free training information, brochures and posters about inspection and rinsing of containers here.
The program currently operates in 46 states and collects ALL types of ag chemical containers, including pesticides, animal health, specialty pest control, micronutrients, biologicals, fertilizer, and/or adjuvant product containers. Over the past 32 years, the ACRC program has collected and recycled over 240,000,000 pounds of container plastic.
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