PA1 waste and disposal

Anything left over, from unused product to empty containers and washings, has to be dealt with properly. This topic is about making less waste in the first place and handling what remains safely and lawfully.

What this topic covers

Reducing waste by planning and measuring accurately
What to do with unwanted concentrate
Dealing with spray left in the sprayer and washings
Empty containers and packaging

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Surplus pesticide and waste

You have emptied a rigid concentrate container into the sprayer. The label gives no rinsing instructions. What should you do?

Rinse it once with plenty of clean water and add the rinsings to the spray tankRinse it once with a hose and then tip the rinsings away down the yard drainLeave it unrinsed and capped, so that you create no extra washings to dispose ofRinse it at least three times, or pressure rinse it, adding the rinsings to the tank

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Other topics: law and codes of practice, product labels and approvals, protecting yourself: PPE and emergencies, storing and transporting pesticides, record keeping, protecting the environment