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FY1999 Great Lakes Projects

Michigan Clean Sweep

Michigan Clean Sweep (GL005667-01-0: $40,000)

Recipient: Michigan Department of Agriculture

Project Period:10/1/99 to 9/30/00

Project Officer: Edward Klappenbach (312-353-1378)

This Clean Sweep program shall remove and dispose of old, unwanted, suspended, or canceled pesticides from the agriculture community, industry, and homeowners in Michigan at no fee to the end-user. During annual collection programs, pesticides on the Level I BNS-targeted substances, Level II BNS Toxics, and pesticides of concern for the Lake Michigan, Erie, and Superior LaMP are collected and removed from the environment, demonstrating an ongoing need to provide disposal options to household, private, and commercial participants. Some of the pesticides removed include Dieldrin/Aldrin, Mercury, DDT, Lindane, Chlordane, and others, including numerous "unknown" chemicals returned without labeling or original containers.