Transport, storage and disposal

ABSTRACT

Proper disposal of excess, or waste pesticides and pesticide containers is very important. Improper disposal can result in a hazard to humans and contamination of the environment. There are a number of practices that can be followed to provide safer disposal. For large facilities such as a manufacturer, incineration, wet oxidation or trickling filter degradation can be used. For smaller operations, adsorbent filters, chemical treatment, oxidation pounds and other treatments offer a possibility. For other than large industrial operations, such practices as adsorption on charcoal or resin and careful land disposal affords a practical means of disposal if properly practiced (AU)