What should you do with rinse water from container cleaning?

• A. Use it to water plants
• B. Pour into storm drain
• C. Dispose per label and local regulations
• D. Ignore and reuse for drinking

Answer: (C)

Rinse water may still contain pesticide residues, so it must be handled as contaminated waste. The safest and correct action is to dispose of it according to the pesticide label and local regulations. Labels specify approved methods for disposing of rinses—whether that water can be collected and disposed of at a permitted site, returned to a spray tank if allowed, or treated in a specific way—and following those instructions protects people, pets, and the environment and keeps you compliant with the law. Pouring rinse water into a storm drain or onto plants can contaminate water and soil, and using it for drinking is unsafe. So, always dispose per label and local regulations.