Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 1 Running Head: PLASTIC PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAMS

Protecting the Environment Through Recycling of Plastic Pesticide Containers

North Carolina Environmental Trust Fund (PETF) NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control & Pesticide Division

Mailing Address: 1090 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1090 Physical Address: 2109 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: (919) 733-3556; FAX: (919) 733-9796

Grant Period: April 2012-April 2013

TOTAL GRANT REQUEST -------------------------------------------------

$ 9,864.00

Gonzalo M. Pitpit, NELA 103 Carolina Ave., N Ahoskie, NC 27855 gmpitpit@ncsu.edu

Craig Ellison Interim County Extension Director

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 2 North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Northampton County Center P.O. Box 646 9495 Hwy 305, Jackson, NC 27845 Contact Number: 252-534-2711 Fax Number: 252 -534-1827 Email Address: craig_ellison@ncsu.edu

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 3 Project Summary: The Northampton office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service started a plastic pesticide containers recycling program in Northampton County in 1993. Records show that the county has collected a total of 51,204 pesticide containers that weigh a total of 34,819 pounds since 2005. The main goals of the recycling program are: 1) educate farmers and commercial pesticide applicators how to handle, clean, and dispose plastic pesticide containers; 2) set up a collection site to inspect and store properly cleaned plastic pesticide containers so that they can be granulated; 3) market the plastic; and 4) protect the environment from pesticide contamination, reduce pollution, extend the life of landfills, and save natural resources. Due to an increasing number of plastic pesticide containers that should be collected, North Carolina Cooperative Extension at Northampton County sees the need for additional two cargo containers. Funds will also be needed for providing educational material to the target audience and informational signs on collection cargo containers. The Cooperative Extension Office will oversee the training of managers and employees of solid waste convenience center sites, pesticide dealerships, farmers, and private and commercial pesticide applicators. The training will focus on how to inspect plastic containers using the ACRC video and brochure. The Office will hold informational sessions in schools particularly to children of local farmers, distribute leaflets, newsletters, news articles, conduct meetings, and visit local radio stations to inform the community about the program.

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 4 Table of Contents Project Description Pages

I. Background and Significance .. Background of the Project . Significance of the Project . II. Description of the Project . .

4 4 5 6

III. Specific Aims .. 6 IV. Project Designs and Methods . . 7 Training/Education Inspection Procedure Criteria to Inspect the Plastic Containers .. 8 Storage of Plastic Pesticide Containers .. 8 Disposal Procedure . V. Evaluation Design and Methods . 9

7 8

VI. Plans for Sustaining Recycling/Waste Reduction Activity. 9 Marketing the Recycling Program . 10

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Appendices Appendix A.References. . Appendix B.Biographical Sketch . . 13 15 12

Appendix C. Budget. . Appendix D. Budget Justification .. Appendix E. Program Logic Model ... Appendix F. Timeline/Process Chart . 19 16 18

Background and Significance of the Project Background of the Project: The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (NCCES) was established in 1914 which is a partnership of county, state, and federal governments (Agricultural Communications, NCSU, 1998). NCCES conducts researches and studies on agriculture and natural resources with the goal of providing the community with learning opportunities that allow them to benefit from research-based knowledge. Other programs that the extension office work on include: 4-H; Food and Consumer Sciences; Agriculture which includes crops, livestock, horticulture, pesticide education, gardening, aquaculture, entomology, wildlife, and forestry. As part of its pesticide education program, the Northampton Cooperative Extension Office participates in the North Carolina plastic pesticide container recycling program. Currently, there are 76 counties in North Carolina that are involved in this program that started in 1995. Dr. Henry Wade, the Environmental Programs Manager of Structural Pest Control & Pesticides Division (SPCPD) of North Carolina Department of Agriculture, has reported that in 2010, USAg Recycling, the recycling company that granulates plastic containers, has recycled 424, 650 pounds all over the state. The Northampton County office of the North Carolina Extension Service has been an

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 6 active participant of the program since 1993. Mr. Craig Ellison, who was then an Associate Agricultural Extension Agent, wrote a grant proposal to the NC Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, and received an approval amount of $5,000.00. This money was partly used to collect plastic containers, educate and train farmers, the scale operator, and teaching of disposal procedures. Since 2005, the extension office collected a total of 51,205 plastic pesticide containers or 34,804 pounds. There were no records of plastic pesticide containers that were collected from 1993 through 2004. Below is a table on the number of pesticide containers that were collected since 2005.
Table: Plastic Pesticide Containers Collected at Northampton office of NC Cooperative Extension Service Year Plastic Pesticide Containers Collected 2010 9,885 2009* 5,550 2008 9,316 2007 8,030 2006 4,500 2005 13,923 TOTAL 51,204 * This year, the district also collected 20 30-gal drums. Weighed (Pounds) 6,722 3,774 6,334 5,875 3,125 10,925 34,819

Due to an increasing need to recycle pesticide containers, Northampton County decided to organize a recycling committee in 1993 called Pesticide Container Recycling Committee. It is currently headed by Mr. Craig Ellison, the Interim County Extension Director and Extension Agent of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service office. It has 12 members which consist of the following: representatives from the county government, cooperative extension service staff, agricultural businesses, agricultural consultants, farmers organizations, pesticide dealers, and the farming community which includes commercial pesticide applicators. Records show that in 1993, the recycling committee educated 400 farmers to proper use, handling, storing, transporting, and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. The committee bought two 40-ft cargo containers, and these are currently located at the Northampton Solid Waste Facility in 195 Landfill Rd., Jackson, NC. Before 1993, the county had no recycling program; instead, it operated the green box collection and disposal system. The county educated over 400 farmers about the risks associated with handling, dispersing, and proper disposal of containers. It collected and reused 90% or over 12,000 pesticide containers and that had reduced the amount of containers being landfilled then. Currently, the two 40-foot cargo containers are almost full. In a recent interview with Mr. Melvin Stokes, the solid waste supervisor of the district, he said that there is a need to buy another cargo container. He added that USAg comes in at least twice a year, and even before their second visit, the two cargo containers are almost full. In a report submitted to

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 7 Colleen Hudak of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture in 2001, Heather Lifesy, who was then the Pesticide Supervisor, said that the drawback to the program was that there were no set times for pick up. When called, USAg would set dates and would actually come months later. This resulted for the office to request farmers not to bring their containers to the collection site because the two cargo containers were already full. Significance of the Project Why do we need to recycle plastic pesticide containers? The Agricultural Container Research Council (ACRC) (1993) stated that US Agriculture uses nearly 40 million plastic containers each year. ACRC added that most of these containers go into landfills that cause Americas landfill capacity to be decreasing. Northampton County is one of the most rural districts in North Carolina. The county has a total area of 551 square miles or 1,426 sq. km, of which, 536 square miles or 11, 389 sq. km of it is land, and 14 square miles or 37 sq. km of it or 2.57% is water. Back in 1993 being very rural and agricultural, the county saw the need to educate the farmers and commercial applicators of responsible use of pesticides and disposal of plastic pesticide containers. Northampton had difficulty finding available markets for recyclable materials. The availability of grants for recyclable materials created the markets for plastic pesticide containers. Since 1993, North Carolina approved three recyclers: Tri-Rinse, Inc., SCT Environmental, Inc., and USAg Recycling, Inc. Recycling plastic pesticide containers does not only help protect the environment from pesticide contamination, but also helps reduce pollution, extend the life of landfills, and save natural resources. Furthermore, providing educational sessions with children of local farmers in schools will also help inform the public of potential dangers of pesticide contamination and importance of saving the environment.

Description of the Project This project will be called North Carolina Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program. The Pesticide Container Recycling Committee of the Northampton County office is responsible for the implementation of the recycling program. The recycling project will include the purchase of additional two used cargo containers that are freshly painted to protect them from rust, and 40 x 8 x 8 in size. Several 6 x 6 x 8 posts should be placed under the cargo containers to elevate them and to allow air circulation. This will extend the durability of the containers wooden floors.

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 8 It will also include the purchase of informational signs to be placed on collection containers indicating the requirements that pesticide containers must meet to be accepted for recycling. The Northampton office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will educate the farmers, commercial applicators, pesticide dealers, managers and employees of the solid waste convenience center sites regarding handling, cleaning, and proper storage and disposal of plastic pesticide containers. The office will also educate the children in schools particularly the children of farmers. Specific Aims The main goals of the recycling program are: 1) to educate farmers and their children, and commercial pesticide applicators how to handle, clean, and dispose plastic pesticide containers; 2) to set up a collection site to inspect and store properly cleaned plastic pesticide containers so that they can be granulated; 3) to market the plastic; and 4) to protect the environment from pesticide contamination, reduce pollution, extend the life of landfills, and save our natural resources. Objective #1 will be accomplished by holding community meetings with the farmers, pesticide dealerships, solid waste employees, and commercial applicators using ACRC video and brochure. The children of the local farmers will also be taught the importance of recycling plastic pesticide containers and the need of not being exposed to these containers. Objective #2 will be accomplished by using the landfill of the district, which is located at 195 Landfill Rd., Jackson, NC 27845, as the collection and disposal site of the plastic pesticide containers. Objective #3 will be accomplished by having the approved recycling company of the state, which is USAg Recycling, Inc. The Department of Agriculture, through the office of the Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division, will be the link between the Northampton County office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the USAg Recycling, Inc. Objective #4 will be accomplished by recycling plastic pesticide containers. USAg Recycling, Inc. granulates the plastic pesticide containers so that they can be recycled. This process does not only help protect the environment from pesticide contamination, but also helps reduce pollution, extend the life of landfills, and save natural resources. Furthermore, providing educational sessions with children of local farmers in schools will also help inform the public of potential dangers of pesticide contamination and importance of saving the environment.

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Project Designs and Methods The Pesticide Container Recycling Committee of the Northampton County office is responsible for the implementation of the recycling program. Below are the components of the project: Training/Education The Northampton County office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension office will educate the managers and employees of solid waste convenience center sites, pesticide dealerships, farmers and commercial pesticide applicators who will all be involved in the program. They will learn: a. Safe handling of pesticides; b. Proper pressure rinsing and triple rinsing of containers; c. Prepare containers for storage: 1) remove caps and paper labels; 2) puncture to prevent reuse; and 3) store under shelter; and d. Observe procedures for secure transport to the collection site. Farmers and commercial applicators should be given promotional items, such as rinse nozzles, to remind them that rinsing and recycling plastic pesticide containers are good for the environment. They should also contact local Cooperative Extension office promptly if problems occur or if they have questions or comments. The children of local farmers will also be educated on the importance of recycling and protecting the environment. Inspection Procedure The Northampton County office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will use the ACRC Video: Inspecting to train the managers and employees of solid waste convenience center sites and pesticide dealerships. The office will also give each employee a copy of the ACRC Brochure, which emphasizes that the label can remain on the container, but the label booklet must be removed. The following are the inspection procedures that must be followed by the inspectors or scale operators: Criteria to Inspect the Plastic Containers: a. Identify the size/type of the plastic pesticide containers: 1 gal; 2 gal; and 30 gal/drums; b. Inspect visually the plastic containers for proper rinsing and holes punctured in the containers. The containers should be visually free of residue; c. Ensure that the label booklet and caps are removed. The label can remain in the container;

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 10 d. Verify that procedures a-c have been met; and e. Deny acceptance of containers that do not meet the above criteria. Collection site employees or scale operators will contact local Cooperative Extension office promptly if problems occur, or if they have questions or comments about inspecting containers and what is or are not acceptable. If containers are unacceptable, they should tell cooperators in a diplomatic way that the containers will have to meet the proper rinsing standard before being accepted by the recycling site. Storage of Plastic Pesticide Containers The collection site employees or scale inspectors will direct the deliverer (farmer or his/her authorized representative) of the containers to the collection site that is located at 195 Landfill Rd., Jackson, NC 27845. The deliverer must be responsible in bagging plastic pesticide containers (at least 100 containers per bag) that have passed the inspection, and load each bag in the cargo container for temporary storage. Disposal Procedure Northampton County through its Recycling Committee shall be responsible for the disposal of all plastic pesticide containers that will pass the inspection. Collection site employees/scale operators should contact USAg Recycling, Inc. at 800654-3145 to service the site. The same company must also be notified when a cargo container is about 50% to 70% full because it may take several weeks or longer before a crew can visit the site to granulate the empty containers. If problem occurs regarding USAg Recycling, Inc., the collection site managers/employees should contact Henry Wade, NC Department of Agriculture as soon as possible to help resolve the issue. Evaluation Design and Methods The Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund (PETF) provides the grant for Northamptons plastic pesticide container recycling program. By December 31st of each year, the Cooperative Extension Service office must submit a written annual report that summarizes the accomplishments and setbacks of the pesticide container recycling program to PETF. Evaluation will also be done during community meetings. The farmers and commercial applicators will be asked for their input or feedback about the effectiveness of the program. This can be accomplished by asking them to complete a questionnaire on March

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 11 2013. The extension office will also make sure that all farmers and commercial applicators have valid pesticide license; thus, they conduct educational meetings to recertify them. Plans for Sustaining Recycling/Waste Reduction Activity The county of Northampton in Jackson, NC through its North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service office has been recycling even before 1993 when the county started the recycling of plastic pesticide containers. This project is another step towards the countys waste reduction goal and protection of the environment. The extension service office is working with USAg Recycling, Inc. to recycle or granulate the properly rinsed plastic pesticide containers free of charge. USAg Recycling, Inc. in North Carolina can be reached through the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The Cooperative Extension Service office will network with existing agri-businesses and organizations in the county to educate managers and employees of solid waste convenience site, pesticide dealers, farmers and commercial pesticide applicators. A list of all commercial applicators in the district can be accessed through http://www.ncagr.gov/aspzine/str-pest/pesticides/data/dirsearch2.asp and a copy of private applicators can be accessed through http://www.ncagr.gov/aspzine/str-pest/pesticides/PrivData/advsearch.asp The education and programming of all involved in the project will be done throughout the year and in a timely manner. Educational meetings will be held at least four times during the year May 2012, August 2012, November 2012, and February 2013. They will also be informed about the project through newsletters, news articles, leaflets/flyers, and visit to the local radio stations. Marketing the Recycling Program The county of Northampton in Jackson, NC through its North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service office will distribute leaflets, newsletters, news articles, attend/conduct community meetings, and visit local radio stations to inform the public of the countys plastic pesticide containers recycling program. The extension office will also disseminate information about different websites that the farmers and all other commercial pesticide applicators can visit if they have questions or if they information related to the recycling program. Such websites may include but not limited to the following: http://northampton.ces.ncsu.edu http://www.ncagr.gov http://www.usagrecycling.com

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The extension service office will also make two informational signs on collection containers indicating the requirements that plastic pesticide containers must meet to be accepted for recycling. Each informational sign will have the following size: 4x 4. It will include the following reminders: NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PLASTIC PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING SITE Each container must meet the following requirements: Be triple or pressured rinsed Have all label booklets removed Have all metal handles and rubber removed Be less than 56 gallons in size Be dry and clean free. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 252-534-2711 NCSU & A&T COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Empowering People. Providing Solutions Visiting the children of local farmers in schools can also help inform the public of the recycling program of the county. The children will be taught the importance of recycling, and how it can help save and protect the environment.

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Appendix A. References Agricultural Communications. (1998). Cooperative Extension Serving People: A Brief History. North Carolina State University. Burnett, Jr., J.W. (2011). Pesticide Container Recycling. NCDA&CS: Structural Pest Control & Pesticide Division. Ellison, C. (1993). Unpublished: Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling (1993 Recycling Assistance Grant Application). Northampton County office of the North Carolina Extension Service. Graham, S. (1999). Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved July 11, 2011 from: www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/environment/pestrecycle.html Hofman, V. & Dahl, G. (1993, March). Pesticide Container Rinsing and Water Quality AE1052. Retrieved July 25, 2011 from: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/pests/ae1052w.htm Hudak, C.M. (2000). Pesticide Container Recycling in North Carolina. Retrieved July 17, 2011 from: www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/contentStreamer?objectId...pdf North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. (2011). Commercial Applicators Database. Retrieved July 17, 2011 from: http://www.ncagr.gov/aspzine/str-pest/pesticides/data/dirsearch2.asp? LTYPE=All&category=A&county=NORTHAMPTON&pagemax=25 North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. (2011). Private Applicators Database. Retrieved July 17, 2011 from: http://www.ncagr.gov/aspzine/str- pest/pesticides/PrivData/dirsearch2.asp? county=NORTHAMPTON&CertExp=&expired=No&pagemax=25&page=1

Appendix B. Biographical Sketch

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Principal Investigator/Program Director (Last, First, Middle):

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Provide the following information for the key personnel and other significant contributors in the order listed on Form Page 2. Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES. NAME POSITION TITLE

Pitpit, Gonzalo Miguel

eRA COMMONS USER NAME

NELA Administrative Intern North Carolina State University

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.) INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE (if applicable) YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY

Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao (University of Cagayan Valley) University of the Philippines North Carolina State University

B.E.Ed. M.A. Ed. M.S.A

1990 2004 Currently Enrolled

Elem. Educ. Language Educ. School Administration

A.

Positions and Honors.

Positions and Employment 2007 to present Northampton County Schools Elementary Teacher 701 N. Church Street, Jackson, NC 27845 * Willis Hare Elementary School 479 Willis Hare Road, Pendleton, NC 27862 2005- 2006 Teacher) Loyola College High School Teacher (7th and 8th Grade Subjects Taught: English, Science, Biology, Humanities, and Religion Loyola College, 325 Grimshaw St, Watsonia 3087 Victoria, Australia 1993 2005 Ateneo Grade School Teacher Elementary Teacher (4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Teacher) Subjects Taught: Science, English, Social Studies, Peace Education, and Filipino Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU), Quezon City, Philippines

1990- 1993St. James School of Quezon City School Elementary Teacher (5th Grade Teacher) Subjects Taught: Language & Spelling, Reading &

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 15 Phonics, Physical Education, and Agriculture, Quezon City, Philippines Professional Memberships 2010 to present 1996 to present 2001 to present Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Lifetime Member, Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc. (PALT), University of the Philippines Founding Member, Association of Science Teachers and Educators of the Philippines, Inc. (ASTEP), Quezon City, Philippines

Honors 2010 2011 Teacher of the Year First Runner Up, Northampton County Schools 2010 2011 Teacher of the Year, Willis Hare Elementary School 2010 - 2011 Star Class for the Month of April, Willis Hare Elementary School 2009 - 2010 Superintendents Star Classroom for the Month of September, Willis Hare Elementary School 2004, 2002 EAGLE/EAGLET Awardee for Outstanding Performance 2001, 1998, 1997 as a Teacher, Ateneo De Manila University, Quezon City Philippines 1990 Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor in Elementary Education University of Cagayan Valley B. Publications 2001 2005 Writer/Contributor - SCIENCE CLUB, Science Magazine for Grades 4 and 5, Academe Publishing House, Quezon City, Philippines Author - PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL: Edukasyon Tungo sa Kapayapaan (Peace Education Textbook), Philippines: Anvil Publishing Inc. Author - SIMPLY SCIENCE SKILLBOOK FOR THE NEXT CENTURY for Grades 2 and 5; Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon Ave., Quezon City, Philippines Author - SCIENCE FOR THE NEW GEN SERIES 4 TEXTBOOK, Vicente Publishing House, Inc.; San Mateo, Rizal,

2004

2004

2001

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 16 Philippines Appendix C. Budget Proposal Title Principal Investigator EXPENSES Itemized Budget Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Programs Craig Ellison Annual Program Budget Budgeted Budget Source Amount

Total Request

Storage: Two 40 x 8 x 8 - Cargo containers for storage of clean plastic pesticide containers Delivery, Paint, and Tax Posts: Twelve 6 x 6 x 8 posts (treated) at $19.50 each Demonstration Materials Protective Wear: * 13 X-L & 12 XX-L Tyvek Coverall/Suits ($7.25 & $7.70 each respectively) * 25 pairs of gloves ($1.75 each) Pressure rinse nozzles at $35.00 per nozzle (400 pesticide applicators/estimate) Publications: Brochures, Newsletters, Leaflets/Flyers Communications/Postage and Mailings: Mailing labels, envelopes Supplies (Materials): Paper, printer cartridges, file folders 2 Informational Signs (to be placed on collection containers)

$9, 030.00 Grant Proposal Request $234.00 Grant Proposal Request

$9, 030.00 $234.00

Funds Provided by Private Citizens from $ 230.40 Committee Members Funds provided by $14,000.00 farmers

$ 230.40 $14,000.00

$500.00 County Budget Support $450. 27 County Budget Support $600. 00 Grant Proposal Request

$500.00 $450.27 $600.00

TOTAL:

$ 25,044.67

$ 25,044.67 $25,044.67 $ 950.27 $ 9,864.00 $14, 230.40

Total Project Budget ----------------------------------------------------------Total County Budget Support ------------------------------------------------TOTAL GRANT REQUEST ------------------------------------------------Total Non-Grant & Non-County Budget Support (Listed above)----------

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program 17 Appendix D. Budget Justification Budget Narrative 1. Storage: The storage is a used cargo container that is 40 x 8 x 8 in size. The district needs two units. Each one costs $3,800.00. With paint ($730.00), delivery ($700.00), and tax ($609.52), the total grant request for the storage unit is $9,030.00. 2. Posts: 6 x 6 x 8 posts will be placed under the cargo container to elevate it to allow air circulation. This will extend the life of its wooden floors. Each container will need six posts. Each one costs $19.50. The total cost will be $234.00. 3. Demonstration Materials: During the educational meetings for farmers, private and commercial pesticide applicators, and school children, some demonstration materials/resources will be needed. These resources include protective wear such as Tyvek Coverall and pairs of gloves. The committee has planned to purchase the following: 13 xl of Tyvek Coverall/Suits @ $7.25 each ----------------- $94.25 12 xxl of Tyvek Coverall/Suits @ $7.70 each --------------- $ 92.40 25 pairs of gloves @ $1.75 each ------------------------------- $ 43.75 The total amount for the protective wear is $230.40. 4. Pressure Rinse Nozzles: To make sure that the plastic pesticide containers will pass the inspection, all farmers, private and commercial applicators will use either triple rinsing or pressure rinsing. They may purchase rinsing nozzle tool that costs $35.00. It is estimated that there are around 400 farmers (private/commercial applicators) in the county, thus, a total of $14,000.00. 5. Publications/Communications/Postage and Mailings: The recycling committee needs resources to market the program and make all concerned in the community aware of the existence of the recycling program of the county on plastic pesticide containers. The Northampton County office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will serve as the publication arm of the committee. The office needs to publish brochures at $200.00), newsletters and make leaflets or flyers at $200.00, and mail these to all people involved in the program at $100.00. The committee will allot a total of $500.00 for these purposes.

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6. Supplies/Materials: Paper, printer cartridges, and file folders are just few of the supplies/materials that will be used on this project. The committee will allot $450.27 for supplies/materials that will be used to procure the following: 5 boxes of copy paper at $48.99 per box $244.95 (free shipping and handling) 4 pcs. black printer cartridge at $19.97 each and plus shipping and handling at $0.97 $80.85 4 pcs. color printer cartridge at $19.97 each plus shipping and handling at $0.97 $80.85 3 boxes of file folders at $14.54 each and plus shipping and handling for $0.97 .. $43.62 7. Informational Signs: The informational signs will be placed on the cargo containers. Each container will have one informational sign that costs $300.00. The committee will need $600.00 for two informational signs.

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Appendix E. Program Logic Model

Program Logic Model Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program GOALS: To educate farmers and commercial pesticide applicators how to handle, clean, and dispose plastic pesticide containers; To set up a collection site to inspect and store properly cleaned plastic pesticide containers; To market the plastic containers; and To protect the environment from pesticide contamination, by reducing pollution, extending the life of landfills, and saving natural resources.

OUTCOMES
Existing Resources

INPUTS

OUTPUTS Activities
Planning Phase Conduct Baseline Research Hold Meetings with Farmers, Pesticide Dealerships, Commercial Applicators Develop Strategic Partnerships Enhance Community Involvement and Awareness Schedule of Programs Programming Phase Develop and carry out informational campaigns/meetings using different forms of media: print - newsletters, news articles, brochures, and broadcast TV, radio, videos/movies Attend community events to promote awareness on plastic pesticide containers Recycling Program Attend Career Days in Northampton County Schools and Focus on/Emphasize the Importance of Recycling in the District Evaluation Phase Annual Evaluation of Program Impacts Gather/Collect Data Analysis of Data Prepare and Submit Annual Report to the Department of Agriculture

Short Term Long Term

(Years 1-2) (beyond Year 5)

Intermediate
(Years 3-5)

Northampton County Network including Public Works and Solid Waste Management NC Cooperative Extension Staff and Administration Funding Research and Evaluation Expertise Experience on recycling pesticide containers Key partners and future funders Farmers, Pesticide Dealerships, Commercial Applicators

Increased awareness of the plastic pesticide containers recycling program of Northampton County Increased awareness of protecting the environment Increased relations between community partners and the district/state government

Continued awareness on the plastic pesticide recycling program of Northampton County Enhanced involvement of partners in our communities Increased parent engagement in youths academic lives Increased community and school relationships with positive goals

Increased landfill capacity Protected environment Safer communities Increased number of school children realizing the importance of recycling Increased availability of resources on plastic pesticide container recycling

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Appendix F: Timeline / Process Chart

Tasks Make Informational Signs Train Collection Site Employees or Scale Inspectors and Northampton County Office Staff of Cooperative Extension Hold Educational Meetings: Educate Farmers, Private and Commercial Applicators Educate Children of Local Farmers in Schools Person Responsible Piland Graphics, Inc. APRIL 2012 MAY 2012 JUNE 2012 JULY 2012 AUG 2012 SEPT 2012 OCT 2012 NOV 2012 DEC 2012 JAN 2013 FEB 2013 MAR 2013

Coop. Ext. Director Coop. Ext. Director/ Pesticide Supervisor Coop. Ext. Director/ Pesticide Supervisor/ Coop. Ext. Staff Coop. Ext. Director/ Pesticide Supervisor/ Coop. Ext. Staff Administrative Asst. Administrative Asst. Administrative Asst. Coop. Ext. Director Scale Operator/Plasti c Pesticide Container Inspectors Scale Operator/Plasti c Pesticide Container

Visit to Local Radio Stations Create Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer Publish and Send Newsletters Publish News Articles Visit to the Collection Site

Collection of Plastic Pesticide Containers Storage of Plastic Pesticide Containers

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Inspectors Evaluation of the Recycling Project: Feedback Evaluation of the Recycling Project: Questionnaire Written Annual Report Coop. Ext. Director Coop. Ext. Director Coop. Ext. Director