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You've just finished spraying a field, and you end up with 10 or 15 gallons of leftover pesticide spray.
What can you do?
It may be tempting to dump leftovers in the field, but that's the worst thing you can do. Dumping can cause contamination of groundwater. It's also illegal.
Check the pesticide label. The label will tell you how to dispose of small amounts of the pesticide. Or, you could apply the product on another similar field.
If you
have questions about these or other aspects of pesticide use,
contact the County Extension office. A new publication is
available at your extension office. It's called Dispose of
Pesticides Properly. It will help you do exactly that.
This radio public service announcement script was distributed by Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm Program. Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Iowa State University, and a network of groups that serve Iowa farm workers and their families. Distribution date: May 1992.
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