HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Do dispose of leftover pesticides and pesticide containers properly. Read the label to find out how to dispose of the pesticide and the container. Many communities have household hazardous waste collections that will accept unwanted pesticides. Call your waste disposal authority for information about your community.

Detailed explanation-2: -Take unused pesticides to a household hazardous waste site for disposal (see above). Never dump pesticides into storm drains as these materials flow directly into creeks, rivers, and oceans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Left over Pesticides should be disposed of in a safer place viz. barren isolated area. The used or empty containers should be crushed with stone and buried deep in soil away from habitation. Wash hands and face with clean water and soap before eating or smoking.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chemicals like paints, insecticides kill the microbes present in water. Also, the toxic chemicals present in them cause water pollution. Hence, they should not be thrown down the drain.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pesticides that can no longer be used become waste. These obsolete, unwanted and banned pesticide becomes stocks. In rural areas, pesticide waste tends to build up wherever farming and pest control activities are practiced.