Pesticides need to be disposed

properly to prevent accidents Safe Disposal of

and to protect people and the
environment. Pesticides
Together, let's do our part in preventing pesticides
contamination.

Dispose of Check with your local

pesticides as solid waste management
instructed on the authority, environmental
product label agency or health
Follow all disposal department
instructions on the pesticide
label. To find out either your community
has a household hazardous waste
collection program or a similar
program for getting rid of unwanted
Never reuse empty pesticide and leftover pesticides.

containers
Pesticide residues can Never pour pesticides
contaminate the new
contents and cause down the sink, toilet,
serious harm.
sewer or street drain
It could contaminate the
environment.
Many municipal
drinking water and
Personal wastewater treatment
protective systems are not
equipped to remove all
equipment (PPE) pesticides.
If pesticides reach
Be sure to wear protective waterways, they can
clothing when rinsing harm fish, plants and
pesticide containers such as other living things.
chemical resistant gloves and
eye protection.

Prepared by: Subject code: DMS 2523

1. Alessandra Eva Robert (1190502479) Subject: Hazardous Waste Management
2. Ezza Afrina binti Mohammad Shamshuri (1190502471) Approved by: Dr. Nurhanim binti Abdul Aziz
3. Nur Ashfihane Nuha binti Yuzaini (1190502495) Source: https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/safe-disposal-
4. Shaun Sesu Raj (1190502520) pesticides