TPSA announces state pesticide disposal database

Reducing incidents of pesticide waste and inappropriate storage have been a long term goal for TPSA - The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance. The intention is to further the responsible manner for businesses and individuals to properly dispose of pesticides.

To reach this goal, TPSA working with State governments has compiled a national interactive database of State Pesticide Disposal offices, managers, and contact information. http://tpsalliance.org/resources/state-disposal-map/

"The TPSA State Pesticide Disposal Database is an excellent source of information for any entity looking to properly dispose of old, unregistered, or unwanted pesticides", says Kevin Neal, Office of Indiana State Chemist, Pesticide Disposal Program Manager.

"So often those in the business of applying pesticides for hire, or use pesticides during the course of business, have no resource for disposal since most homeowner programs do not include pesticide applicators affiliated with golf courses, city/county governments, school districts and other businesses."

This site and data offer a central resource for each state providing pesticide disposal. When clicking on an individual state, a business person or homeowner will find the website for the individual state department, contact information including name of program manager, mailing address, phone numbers and email addresses. In addition, general information is provided detailing frequency, products collected, collection type, and who can participate in the state program.

This stewardship between State Government and business further enhances the efforts of responsible pesticide disposal and improved environmental quality.