Rinsate from a Hollow Heart CB container can be disposed of in the bottom of a pole excavate.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not recommended
• D. Only with supervisor

Answer: (B)

Rinsate contains concentrated pesticide residues and must be treated as pesticide waste. Dumping it into the bottom of a pole excavate would allow the chemical to seep into soil and potentially reach groundwater, creating an environmental risk and typically violating label directions and regulations. The proper approach is to triple-rinse the container, collect the rinse water in a dedicated, clearly labeled waste container, and dispose of it through an approved waste management system or reuse the rinsate in the spray tank if the label allows. Because of the risk and regulatory requirements, this disposal method is not acceptable.