Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program

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 27699-1090Physical 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., NAhoskie, NC 27855gmpitpit@ncsu.edu

Craig EllisonInterim County Extension Director

North Carolina Cooperative Extension ServiceNorthampton County Center

P.O. Box 6469495 Hwy 305, Jackson, NC 27845

Contact Number: 252-534-2711Fax Number: 252 -534-1827

Email Address: craig_ellison@ncsu.edu

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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.

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Table of Contents

Project Description Pages

I. Background and Significance ………………………………………………………….. 4Background of the Project …………………………………………………………. 4Significance of the Project …………………………………………………………. 5

II. Description of the Project …….…………………………………………………………. 6

III. Specific Aims ………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

IV. Project Designs and Methods ……….…………………………………………………. 7Training/Education …………………………………………………………………… 7Inspection Procedure ………………………………………………………………… 8Criteria to Inspect the Plastic Containers …………………………………….. 8Storage of Plastic Pesticide Containers ……………………………………….. 8Disposal Procedure ……………………………………………………………………. 9

V. Evaluation Design and Methods ………………………………………………………. 9

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

Appendices

Appendix A. References. …………………………………………………………………………. 12

Appendix B. Biographical Sketch ….…………………………………………………………. 13

Appendix C. Budget. ………………………………………………………………………………. 15

Appendix D. Budget Justification …………………………………………………………….. 16

Appendix E. Program Logic Model …………………………………………………………... 18

Appendix F. Timeline/Process Chart ………………………………………………………. 19

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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 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 Weighed (Pounds)

2010 9,885 6,722

2009* 5,550 3,774

2008 9,316 6,334

2007 8,030 5,875

2006 4,500 3,125

2005 13,923 10,925

TOTAL 51,204 34,819

* This year, the district also collected 20 30-gal drums.

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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 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 America’s 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

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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 container’s wooden floors.

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.

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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.

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; andd. Observe procedures for secure transport to the collection site.

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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 andprotecting 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 ½ 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; d. Verify that procedures a-c have been met; ande. 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.

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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 800-654-3145 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 Northampton’s 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 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 county’s 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.

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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.aspand 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 county’s 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.eduhttp://www.ncagr.govhttp://www.usagrecycling.com

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: 4’x 4’. It will include the following reminders:

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PLASTIC PESTICIDE CONTAINERRECYCLING 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

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Be dry and clean free.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,PLEASE CALL:NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION252-534-2711NCSU & A&TCOOPERATIVE EXTENSIONEmpowering 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/pest recycle .html

Hofman, V. & Dahl, G. (1993, March). Pesticide Container Rinsing and Water Quality AE-1052. 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 ApplicatorsDatabase. 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 SKETCHProvide 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

Pitpit, Gonzalo MiguelPOSITION TITLE

NELA Administrative InternNorth Carolina State University

eRA COMMONS USER NAME

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATIONDEGREE

(if applicable)YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY

Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao (University of Cagayan Valley) B.E.Ed. 1990 Elem. Educ.

University of the Philippines M.A. Ed. 2004 Language Educ.

North Carolina State University M.S.ACurrently Enrolled

School Administration

A. Positions and Honors.

Po sitions and Employment

2007 to present Northampton County Schools – Elementary Teacher701 N. Church Street, Jackson, NC 27845* Willis Hare Elementary School 479 Willis Hare Road, Pendleton, NC  27862

2005- 2006 Loyola College – High School Teacher (7th and 8th Grade Teacher)Subjects Taught: English, Science, Biology, Humanities, and ReligionLoyola 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- 1993 St. James School of Quezon City School– Elementary Teacher (5th

Grade Teacher) Subjects Taught: Language & Spelling, Reading &Phonics, Physical Education, and Agriculture, Quezon City, Philippines

Professional Memberships

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2010 to present Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)1996 to present Lifetime Member, Philippine Association for Language

Teaching, Inc. (PALT), University of the Philippines2001 to present 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 School2009 - 2010 Superintendent’s Star Classroom for the Month of September, Willis Hare Elementary School2004, 2002 EAGLE/EAGLET Awardee for Outstanding Performance 2001, 1998, 1997 as a Teacher, Ateneo De Manila University, Quezon City

Philippines1990 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 2004 Author - PILIPINAS KONG MAHAL: Edukasyon Tungo sa Kapayapaan (Peace Education Textbook), Philippines: Anvil Publishing Inc.

2004 Author - SIMPLY SCIENCE SKILLBOOK FOR THE NEXT CENTURY for Grades 2 and 5; Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon Ave., Quezon City, Philippines

2001 Author - SCIENCE FOR THE NEW GEN SERIES 4 TEXTBOOK, Vicente Publishing House, Inc.; San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines

Appendix C. Budget -

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Proposal Title Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling ProgramsPrincipal Investigator Craig EllisonEXPENSES Annual Program Budget

Itemized Budget Budgeted Amount

Budget Source Total Request

Storage: Two 40’ x 8’ x 8’ - Cargo containers for storage of clean plastic pesticide containers Delivery, Paint, and Tax $9, 030.00 Grant Proposal Request $9, 030.00

Posts: Twelve 6” x 6” x 8” – posts (treated) at

$19.50 each $234.00 Grant Proposal Request $234.00

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) $ 230.40

Funds Provided by Private Citizens from Committee Members $ 230.40

Pressure rinse nozzles at $35.00 per nozzle(400 pesticide applicators/estimate) $14,000.00

Funds provided by farmers $14,000.00

Publications:Brochures, Newsletters, Leaflets/Flyers

Communications/Postage and Mailings: Mailing labels, envelopes $500.00 County Budget Support $500.00

Supplies (Materials): Paper, printer cartridges, file folders

$450.27 County Budget Support $450.27

2 Informational Signs (to be placed on collection containers)

$600.00 Grant Proposal Request $600.00

TOTAL: $ 25,044.67

$ 25,044.67

Total Project Budget ----------------------------------------------------------- $25,044.67Total County Budget Support ------------------------------------------------- $ 950.27TOTAL GRANT REQUEST ------------------------------------------------- $ 9,864.00Total Non-Grant & Non-County Budget Support (Listed above)---------- $14, 230.40

Appendix D. Budget Justification –

Budget Narrative

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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 ----------------- $94.2512 xxl of Tyvek Coverall/Suits @ $7.70 each --------------- $ 92.4025 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.

6. Supplies/Materials:

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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………………………… $80.854 pcs. color printer cartridge at $19.97 each plus

shipping and handling at $0.97 ………………………… $80.853 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 ProgramGOALS: 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.

INPUTSExisting

Resources

INPUTSExisting

Resources

OUTPUTSActivitiesOUTPUTSActivities

OUTCOMES Short Term Intermediate Long Term (Years 1-2) (Years 3-5) (beyond Year 5)

OUTCOMES Short Term Intermediate Long Term (Years 1-2) (Years 3-5) (beyond Year 5)

Planning PhaseConduct Baseline ResearchHold Meetings with Farmers, Pesticide Dealerships, Commercial ApplicatorsDevelop Strategic PartnershipsEnhance Community Involvement and Awareness Schedule of ProgramsProgramming PhaseDevelop and carry out informational campaigns/meetings using different forms of media: print - newsletters, news articles, brochures, and broadcast – TV, radio, videos/moviesAttend community events to promote awareness on plastic pesticide containers Recycling ProgramAttend Career Days in Northampton County Schools and Focus on/Emphasize the Importance of Recycling in the District Evaluation PhaseAnnual Evaluation of Program ImpactsGather/Collect DataAnalysis of DataPrepare and Submit Annual Report to the Department of Agriculture

Planning PhaseConduct Baseline ResearchHold Meetings with Farmers, Pesticide Dealerships, Commercial ApplicatorsDevelop Strategic PartnershipsEnhance Community Involvement and Awareness Schedule of ProgramsProgramming PhaseDevelop and carry out informational campaigns/meetings using different forms of media: print - newsletters, news articles, brochures, and broadcast – TV, radio, videos/moviesAttend community events to promote awareness on plastic pesticide containers Recycling ProgramAttend Career Days in Northampton County Schools and Focus on/Emphasize the Importance of Recycling in the District Evaluation PhaseAnnual Evaluation of Program ImpactsGather/Collect DataAnalysis of DataPrepare and Submit Annual Report to the Department of Agriculture

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

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 youth’s academic lives

Increased community and school relationships with positive goals

Continued awareness on the plastic pesticide recycling program of Northampton County

Enhanced involvement of partners in our communities

Increased parent engagement in youth’s academic lives

Increased community and school relationships with positive goals

Increased landfill capacity

Protected environment

Safer communitiesIncreased number of

school children realizing the importance of recycling

Increased availability of resources on plastic pesticide container recycling

Increased landfill capacity

Protected environment

Safer communitiesIncreased number of

school children realizing the importance of recycling

Increased availability of resources on plastic pesticide container recycling

Northampton County Network including Public Works and Solid Waste Management

NC Cooperative Extension Staff and Administration

FundingResearch and Evaluation

ExpertiseExperience on recycling

pesticide containersKey partners and future

fundersFarmers, Pesticide

Dealerships, Commercial Applicators

Northampton County Network including Public Works and Solid Waste Management

NC Cooperative Extension Staff and Administration

FundingResearch and Evaluation

ExpertiseExperience on recycling

pesticide containersKey partners and future

fundersFarmers, Pesticide

Dealerships, Commercial Applicators

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Appendix F: Timeline / Process Chart

Tasks Person ResponsibleAPRIL2012

MAY2012

JUNE2012

JULY2012

AUG2012

SEPT2012

OCT2012

NOV2012

DEC2012

JAN2013

FEB2013

MAR2013

Make Informational Signs Piland Graphics, Inc.

Train Collection Site Employees or Scale Inspectors and Northampton County Office Staff of Cooperative Extension

Coop. Ext. Director

Hold Educational Meetings: Educate Farmers, Private and Commercial Applicators

Coop. Ext. Director/Pesticide Supervisor

Educate Children of Local Farmers in Schools

Coop. Ext. Director/Pesticide Supervisor/Coop. Ext. Staff

Visit to Local Radio Stations Coop. Ext. Director/Pesticide Supervisor/Coop. Ext. Staff

Create Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer Administrative Asst.

Publish and Send Newsletters Administrative Asst.

Publish News Articles Administrative Asst.

Visit to the Collection Site Coop. Ext. Director

Collection of Plastic Pesticide Containers

Scale Operator/Plastic Pesticide Container Inspectors

Storage of Plastic Pesticide ContainersScale Operator/Plastic Pesticide Container Inspectors

Evaluation of the Recycling Project: Feedback Coop. Ext. Director

Evaluation of the Recycling Project: Questionnaire Coop. Ext. Director

Written Annual Report Coop. Ext. Director