Environment

2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 11:22am

2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

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South Carolina farmers, foresters, nurserymen, golf course operators, and custom applicators to safely dispose of old, outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides.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

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SC Forestry Commission says seedlings available

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 9:42am

SC Forestry Commission says seedlings available

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it still has plenty of seedlings available as tree planting season comes to an end.

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Annual Lawn Mower Exchange encourages residents to go electric

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 11:33am

Annual Lawn Mower Exchange encourages residents to go electric

South Carolina residents will have another alternative to using gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment this summer, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday.

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Sites around SC accepting old phone books

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 10:26am

Sites around SC accepting old phone books

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Workshop Planned to Help South Carolina Growers and Farmers Expand Market Opportunities

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 9:25am

Workshop Planned to Help South Carolina Growers and Farmers Expand Market Opportunities

The S.C. MarketReady workshop for farmers, growers, and food producers is a program for businesses in South Carolina that want to sell to local restaurants and grocers.

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As Tax Deadline Approaches, Remember Your State Forests

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 8:31am

As Tax Deadline Approaches, Remember Your State Forests

As the deadline draws near, the South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging tax filers to remember forests when submitting their state returns.

This tax season marks the third year taxpayers anticipating a refund will have an option to contribute all or part of it to sustaining state-owned forestlands. The General Assembly passed an income tax check off creating the SC State Forests Fund during the 2010 Legislative Session.