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    Plants, land, and water

    Environmental Programs

    Learn more about The Department of Agricultures' environmental programs. 

    CHEMSWEEP

    CHEMSWEEP provides Pennsylvania farmers and other licensed pesticide applicators with a means to dispose of canceled, suspended or unwanted pesticide products.

    Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program

    This program is available to all licensed pesticide applicators. In order to participate in the program, applicators must ensure that all containers are free of all pesticide residue, inside and outside. Triple rinsing is required. All label booklets, plastic sleeves and caps should be removed and discarded.

    Integrated Pest Management

    The Department is required by the Pesticide Control Act of 1973, as amended in 1987, to educate all pesticide applicators about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control methods as a part of license recertification requirements.