ACRC in the News
The ACRC recycling program is one of the most successful and innovative in the country, bringing both the public and private sectors together to promote environmental stewardship. In this section you will find background information and history on the ACRC program in our newsletters. Among other things, you'll also learn how a state collection site is set up and what happens to the collected plastic. Our press releases highlight recognition received by state collection programs, the ACRC, and individuals who have helped make this effort a success. We will also feature articles of interests to the container recycling community written by ACRC staff. Also see our photos featuring the ACRC program, staff, and cooperators in the field. |
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ACRC makes contractor change in the Midwest states
The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) has awarded its 2008 contract to collect and recycle high density polyethylene (HDPE) containers in the Midwest states to Container Services Network LLC (CSN). CSN is a company that is comprised of 14 independent container companies with 32 Service Centers in the United States. The primary business of CSN is to provide plastic, steel, and fiber containers, container accessories, dispensing systems, reconditioning services, container tracking, and container recycling to chemical manufacturers on a national basis.
Supported by ACRC Program improvements and lower service costs, CSN is in a position to increase the percentage of HDPE containers collected in the Midwest. “We are pleased to have this opportunity to work with CSN and to increase crop protection product container collection in the Midwest,” says ACRC Chairman Steve Hutton. “Container Services Network will use loading and transportation procedures that should reduce manual labor and transportation costs,” says ACRC Executive Director Ron Perkins.
The ACRC Program is free to growers and applicators who deliver triple rinsed containers to any of the more than 400 collection sites that will serviced by CSN in the Midwest. The industry funded stewardship program has resulted in the recycling of over 95 million pounds of HDPE plastic over the last 15 years.
To check for availability of service in your county, please contact Gary Glickman at 866 225-6629 or visit: (www.containerservicesnetwork.com). |
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EPA is Moving Forward with the Pesticide Container Recycling Rule
EPA is moving forward to propose regulations that once finalized, would
After careful deliberation and consideration of all possible options,
Pesticide container recycling will be one of the featured topics at
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"ACRC Takes Earth Friendly Approach" --
It may be time to reconsider what counts as waste because as approximately 89 million pounds of recycled plastic attests, those landfillbound containers may just have more life in them yet.
Steve George, President of Northwest Ag Plastics, Inc., and an ACRC contractor, has been involved in the program since it began.
Since the program’s beginning, George has seen what he calls a “tremendous increase” in participation. “We’ve had a very positive response,” he said.
According to Underwood, growers would do well to work with chemical distributors and recyclers to create teamwork when it comes to container recycling.
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HARRISBURG – The Department of Agriculture’s plastic pesticide container recycling program has reached a milestone, recycling 1 million pounds of plastic, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today. “This
milestone represents a significant achievement in our efforts to
help preserve Pennsylvania’s environment and improve pesticide
stewardship in the agricultural community,” Wolff said. “The
recycling program offers pesticide applicators and businesses
a free, easy and responsible way of disposal; currently averaging
more than 130,000 pounds of recycled material annually.” |
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ACRC Announces new Contractor and Program Changes for California
(March 5, 2007) The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) has awarded its contract to collect and recycle single trip, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers in California and Arizona to Interstate Ag Plastics. Interstate Ag is a subsidiary of Vince Crop Dusters, an established aerial application business that has served the California agricultural community for more than 60 years.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE COMMENDS AGRICULTURE CONTAINER RECYCLING COUNCIL May 8, 2006
CropLife America (CLA) reports:
We have learned that the House's Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, with support from CLA, has included report language in the appropriations bill that urges EPA to promulgate a rulemaking on pesticide container recycling.
The exact language reads as follows: "The Committee commends the Agriculture Container Recycling Council for its development of a voluntary program for recycling agricultural and professional specialty pesticides containers. This program has facilitated the proper disposal of millions of plastic pesticide containers at no cost to farmers.
The EPA has been developing regulations on this recycling and, to ensure the program remains a viable, free service that is available to agricultural producers, the Committee expects EPA to issue a final rulemaking on the recycling of high-density polyethylene pesticide containers within 60 days of enactment of this Act." |
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Ron Perkins Named Executive Director of Ag Container Recycling Council
WASHINGTON – Ron Perkins was today named to the newly created position of executive director of the Washington-based Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC). The ACRC is a non-profit organization that collects and recycles plastic pesticide containers from US farmers and applicators, mostly free of charge. To date, the ACRC has recycled more than 100 million pesticide containers nationwide.
“Ron Perkins is a dedicated and nationally recognized pioneer in the solid waste management profession with an excellent track record in developing cost effective recycling models and enterprises,” said Johnny Berry, chairman of ACRC. “His main goal will be to develop new sustainable strategies for collecting and recycling plastic.” Jay Vroom, president and CEO of CropLife America (CLA) agrees: “CLA members have helped fund the ACRC for more than a decade-Ron is the right person to take this program to the next level.”
“The Ag Container Recycling Council has successfully collected and recycled plastic pesticide containers in more than 30 states for over a decade,” said Perkins. “I am honored to become executive director and to build upon ACRC’s exemplary achievements in environmental stewardship. “
Prior to joining ACRC, Perkins spent 14 years as the owner and operator of solid waste management firms, implementing innovative and cost-effective refuse and recyclables collection systems. He also spent almost 10 years as director of Recycling Operations at American Plastic Council (APC), where he directed nationwide field research for production of the widely acclaimed How to Collect and How to Sort Plastic for Recycling manuals, designed to improve recycling economics and sustainability. Perkins also focused on strategy and advanced research and development projects for APC. He ran field programs identifying economically sustainable recovered plastic packaging collection and processing systems.
In addition to his deep experience in the recycling of plastic containers, Perkins brings a strong business background to his position. Earlier in his career, he led marketing and management teams at Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers and the City of Portland, Oregon, where he advised clients on a wide range of solid waste management projects. He holds an M.B.A. from Dartmouth College and graduated with a B.S. from University of Maine. |
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