Apprentice
Safety
A pesticide container has been emptied. What is the proper procedure for a non-refillable rigid plastic container?
1
Triple-rinse the container, add rinse water to the spray tank, then dispose of or recycle the container
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2
Bury the container on-site to prevent contamination of storm drains
3
Immediately place in regular trash without rinsing to avoid handling hazards
4
Leave the empty container at the application site for the property owner to dispose of
Explanation
Proper triple-rinsing (or pressure-rinsing) of emptied pesticide containers is required before disposal. Each rinse water should be added to the spray tank. This procedure removes nearly all residue and is the legal disposal method for non-refillable containers. Improper disposal of pesticide containers is a violation of federal and state law.
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