Safe disposal essential components

Based on research sponsored by the U.S, Environmental Protection Agency and long term experience at Iowa State University some essential components of safe disposal of agricultural pesticide wastes were 1) dilution, 2) containment in a structure that will... 

Insecticide management is concerned with the safe, efficient, and economical handling of insecticides during manufacture, utilization, and disposal. The essential components are selection of the proper insecticide for the IPM program, selection of the mode, timing, and dosage of application, consideration of the problems of resistance and resurgence, the possible effects of insecticide residues on food crops, and in the environment, and the impact of these on humans, domestic animals, and wildlife (7,9). 

Classification and segregation of wastes by such criteria are essential for their safe handling and disposal. If the waste is not a common chemical with known characteristics, enough information about it must be supplied to satisfy regulatory requirements and be certain that it can be handled and disposed of safely. For many wastes, only the principal components must be specified. However, if the waste contains a carcinogen or toxic metal, this information should be supplied. The information needed to characterize a waste also depends on the method of ultimate disposal. 

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