Developments in pesticide packaging and management of bulk herbicides as elements in a container reduction strategy
Pesticide packaging plays an important role in a broader area that can be called {open_quotes}Delivery Systems.{close_quotes} Delivery Systems can include all of the physical elements that enable a technical active ingredient or combination of ingredients to move from the manufacturing plant through the channels of distribution to the pesticide applicator, who generally further dilutes the product for use on a registered target pest or crop site. This article describes developments relating to three goals in pesticide packaging. Those goals are: reduction in the number of empty containers through the use of reusable containers, formulation modifications, and other container minimization approaches; recyling of empty containers for their material or energy value; and disposal of empty containers in accordance with environmentally sound and cost effective practices.
- Research Organization:
- MidWest Plan Service, Ames, IA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 28862
- Report Number(s):
- Y-236; CONF-9402107-; TRN: 94:010540-0005
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Pollution prevention at retail and farm-scale agrichemical facilities, St. Louis, MO (United States), 13-16 Feb 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]; Related Information: Is Part Of Pollution prevention at retail and farm-scale agrichemical facilities: Proceedings; PB: 244 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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