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HazChem
Center
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾of Southeast Iowa
MANAGEMENT OF
PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES
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Avoid using pesticides and herbicides, substituting
safer alternatives
whenever possible. More information
may also be available from your extension service or public library.
· When a
pesticide is absolutely necessary, purchase and use only the amount needed to
control your pest or weed problem
· Read
labels and follow directions. Observe
precautions carefully. Do not
over-apply!
· Keep
pesticides in original containers stored safely away from children, pets and
food supplies.
· Use up
your pesticides if possible. Triple-rinse the empty container. Reuse the rinse water just as you used
your pesticide. Put the empty
container in the trash.
 DISPOSAL OF PESTICIDES AND
HERBICIDES
Ø
Unused or banned pesticides should be taken to the
HazChem
Center
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Banned pesticides include:
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Toxaphene
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DDT
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Liquid grain fumigants
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Lindane
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EPN
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(carbon tetrachloride,
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EDB
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Strychnine
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carbon ditetrachloride,
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Dinoseb or Dinitro
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Chlordane
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carbon disulfide, ethylene
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or DNBP
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dichloride)
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DISPOSAL
OF FERTILIZER
· Use up the
fertilizer whenever possible, or give it to someone else who can use it;
· If you
have not options for using the fertilizer, take it to the HazChem
Center for
disposal.
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