Do not dispose of pesticide containers in public trash containers even if in plastic bags.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not stated
• D. Not sure

Answer: (A)

Safe disposal of pesticide containers is essential to prevent exposure and environmental contamination. Pesticide residues can remain in containers even after use, and bagging them before trash doesn't eliminate the risk of leaks or spills during handling, transport, or disposal. Labels usually require empting and cleaning the containers—often with a triple rinse or pressure rinse—and treating the rinse water and any residues as hazardous waste. After cleaning, containers should be punctured to prevent reuse and taken to a proper disposal or recycling program, not placed in regular public trash. Some areas offer approved pesticide container recycling programs for cleaned plastics, but this is done through those channels, not the household trash. Waste workers and the environment are protected by keeping these containers out of public trash.