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The
EPA has issued revised guidance for the disposal of household
pesticides. The new instructions direct consumers to call their
local solid waste authorities for specific disposal instructions
and provide state and local governments greater latitude in
carrying out their responsibilities for product disposal and
waste management programs. The Agency had discovered that
current label directions for disposal were contradictory to
local regulations.
For example, many municipalities direct pesticide disposal away
from landfills. Additionally, some labels may inadvertently
increase risks of exposure. Current label directions frequently
instruct households to wrap pesticides in several layers of
newspaper for disposal with the household trash. However, even
several layers of paper may not protect the sanitation worker,
particularly if the person does not know if the a pesticide is
contained in the package.
For more information, contact the Pesticide Docket at (703)
305-5805 or electronically on EPA's home page at:
http://www.epa.gov/PR_Notices/
or Amy Breedlove at (703) 308-9069 or
breedlove.amy@epa.gov
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