. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. TRIPLE RINSE REDUCES POTENTIAL PESTICIDE HAZARD The nagging problem of what to do with empty pesticide containers is still with us, but National Agricultural Chemicals Association has come up with a way to reduce the potential hazard from material left in containers. It's a simple rinse and drain procedure that reduces the potential for contamination of soil and water. NACA suggests that after normal emptying, the container be allowed to drain into the spray tank in a vertical position for 30 seconds. For best results the container
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. TRIPLE RINSE REDUCES POTENTIAL PESTICIDE HAZARD The nagging problem of what to do with empty pesticide containers is still with us, but National Agricultural Chemicals Association has come up with a way to reduce the potential hazard from material left in containers. It's a simple rinse and drain procedure that reduces the potential for contamination of soil and water. NACA suggests that after normal emptying, the container be allowed to drain into the spray tank in a vertical position for 30 seconds. For best results the container should be rinsed 3 times, allowing 30 seconds for draining after each rinse. As an additional protective measure, Western Agricultural Chemicals Association is recom- mending that pesticide users make a drain hole in the top of the container just prior to the third rinse so that ALL remaining pesti- cide is allowed to drain off. A low-cost tool called "Posi-Drain" makes this drain hole with a flick of the wrist, and has been approved by the Board of Directors of WACA. For more information on the Posi- Drain tool, write WACA, 111 Capitol Mall, Suite 102, Sacra- mento, Calif. 95814. Materials used in the Triple Rinse procedure should be easily measurable. Water or other diluting material used in the spray program should be used to rinse the con- tainer. Use one quart for each rinse of a 1-gallon can or jug; a gallon for each 5-gallon can; and 5 gallons for either 30 or 5 5-gallon drums. The important point is to drain each rinse into the spray tank before filling it to the desired level. This triple rinse procedure in- sures that the pesticide user will get full benefit from his pest control dollar and protect the environment at the same time. Used containers which have been rinsed and drained then are ready for disposal accord- ing to local standards or ordinances. NACA says the pest control job is not completed until the used con- tainer is rinsed properly and dis- p
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