The dates and locations are set for the 2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Program. Based on surveys, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has established seven locations across the state making it easy for South Carolina farmers, foresters, nurserymen, golf course operators, and custom applicators to safely dispose of old, outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides. The goal of the program is to increase proper management and disposal of unwanted pesticides.

The program is free and open to all private and commercial pesticide applicators in the state. Commercial applicators can bring up to 1000 pounds of solid and 55 gallons of liquid pesticides at no charge. However, commercial applicators will have to cover the cost for quantities over that limit. They will also need to notify SCDA.

Please see attached information for dates and locations.

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2013 Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Information

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SCLTA Thanks the Following Conference Sponsors.  We appreciate Your Generous Support!

W.P. Law, Inc. - Registration Breakfast

Carolina Fresh Farms - Board and Volunteer Shirts

Dow AgroScience - Morning Break

Syngenta - Appreciation Dinner

Modern Turf - Conference Bags

MNI Direct (A Div. of McCorkle Nurseries) - Stage Display

SCLTA supports students in plant sciences or related fields through scholarships.

$6,000 in scholarship awards were announced at the 2013 Conference. Any full-time graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program majoring in Plant Sciences or a related field (urban forestry, landscape architecture, entomology, plant pathology, etc.) at a South Carolina institution is eligible to apply.

SCLTA Congratulates the 2013 scholarship award recipients:

Gold Scholarships ($2,000)

Lisa Marie Stone, Clemson University

Kimberly Thoures, Clemson University

Silver Scholarships ($1,000)

Ethan Allen - Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Evan Brown - Spartanburg Community College