Section 11: Disposal of Pesticides and Containers Flashcards
List 3 strategies or practices that reduce the need to dispose of pesticide containers
Buy only the amount of product required
Buy the pesticide in reusable containers
Buy product in soluble packaging
An empty pesticide container still hold approx. 1% of the original amount of pesticide. True or false
True
List 4 steps involved in triple rinsing a plastic, metal or glass pesticide container
Fill the container with at least 10% full with solvent and recap
Shake the container
Pour the rinsing into spray tank
Repeat 2 more times
Rinsing devices that use pressurized water are just as effective as triple rinsing. true or false.
True
It is safe to reuse empty pesticide containers once they have been triple rinsed. true or false.
False
What are the requirements for disposing of a plastic pesticide container that held a class 3 pesticide?
Return the container to the vendor for refilling if permitted
Triple rinse or pressure rinse the container and either recycle at a container depot of take the container to an approved MOECC site
How could you, as a pesticide user, avoid having a surplus mix?
Check all the information on the label before mixing the pestide solution.
Make sure to identify the pest problem properly and select the appropriate pesticide
Check the application rate, the size of your area that needs the pesticide, and the output of your sprayer.
Calculate the amount of spray solution carefully
make sure that the mixed pesticede can be applied in the time available
To dispose of a suprlus mixture, respray the treated area. A double dose will help control the pest problem. True or false.
false
What problems are associated with the storage of diluted pesticides?
Loss of effectiveness of the pesticide when diluted pesticide is not used
In winter, diluted pesticide can freeze and result in damage to the container
