ACRC Announces New Contractor Changes for Ag Container Collection & Recycling Services

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 in the northeastern and southeastern United States. Below is a list of states and updated service providers.

The 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 47 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 33 years, the ACRC program has collected and recycled over 257,000,000 pounds of container plastic.