E2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22,1980
Now -
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The
first returnable herbicide
drum program in U.S.
pesticide industry history
has been launched.
, According to G. David
Malsbary, Lasso Product
Director at Monsanto, this
innovative recycling
program will allow volume
herbicide users to reap the
convenience benefits of 55-
gallon drums while also
reducing container disposal
problems.
“By eliminating heavy
lifting and frequent pouring,
55-gallon drums can assist
farmers by cutting their
herbicide handling time in
half as compared with
smaller containers, not to
mention significant safety
and labor-saving benefits,”
Malsbary states.
“We also believe this
unique program represents
a major step forward in
answering increasing
f rower concerns about the
isposal problems
associated with conventional
Nutritious foods
emphasized
YORK If your child isn’t
eating much of his school
lunch it may be because he is
filling up on vending
machine snacks instead.
That will soon change says
Marceil Seckman, home
economist, with the new
United States Department of
Agriculture rule that
restricts the sale of any food
that has minimum
nutritional value. Soda pop,
water ices, chewing gum and
some candies will be banned
from the start of the school
day until after the lunch
period. USDA is authorized
to regulate the sale of foods
m—mm—mmmmmam
$2O deposit on returnable
pesticide containers
containers.”
With farmers’ time worth
upwards of $7OO an hour at
planting, the elimination of
unproductive down-time
inherent in handling a large
number of small containers
can assist larger growers in
getting their crop in the
ground sooner.
Farm suppliers can
forklift a palletized unit of
55-gallon drums onto the
fanner’s pickup or water
trailer. Then when the
farmer has finished
spraying, he can return
them to a participating
retailer.
During usage, the grower
can employ a 12-volt electric
pump with numerical
readout meter, available
from a variety of
manufacturers, to achieve
faster, more accurate
measuring. This can be a
one-man operation since
there’s no lifting or pouring
involved.
In addition to the recycling
program, which is being
where they complete with
federally subsidized meal
programs in the schools.
The action is being taken
because of widespread
concern for the quality of
school children’s diets. Sales
of competitive foods
especially soda pop-are
growing in the schools. Soda
provides calories, but no
nutrients.
The new rule tak ffect
July 1, 1980, but UsDA ex
pects many schools to begin
limiting sale of foods with
minimum nutritional value
immediately.
organized and coordinated
by Monsanto through their
current distribution system,
growers will receive a $2O
rebate from the company for
each drum of Lasso pur
chased.
The rebate is intended to
assist the grower in setting
up his handling system in a
safe and accurate manner,
company spokesmen con
tend. To receive this rebate,
a certificate accompanying
each drum must be com
pleted and mailed, along
with a copy of the purchase
invoice, to Monsanto’s
redemption center.
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In explaining the
procedure for the return of
used drums by growers,
Malsbary notes that par
ticipating dealers will accept
only empty Lasso herbicide
drums which are in good
condition.
Bungs 'must be replaced
and tightened after the
drums have been triple
rinsed with water and then
emptied.
After acceptance by
participating dealers, drums
will be shipped to a
designated reclaimer by
Monsanto distributors.
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(717)259-0453
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35 East Willow St
Carlisle, PA
(717)243-2686
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2407 Marsh Pike
Hagerstown. MO
(301)733 8226
Rt 31 at Church St
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