How should Paper Bags and Cylinders be emptied?

• A. Carefully tap and shake out remaining pesticide into spray tank
• B. Tear open and pour onto ground
• C. Shake into the air
• D. Place bag in trash without emptying

Answer: (A)

Recovering pesticide residues from packaging by tapping and gently shaking the remaining product back into the spray tank is the proper method. This keeps as much product as possible in use and prevents environmental contamination by returning the residue to the application system. It also follows typical label directions for container management and helps protect workers from unnecessary exposure. Pouring onto the ground or shaking the residue into the air would risk soil or water contamination and inhalation hazards, while discarding the bag with residues wastes product and violates safe-use practices.