Pesticide Containers Recycling or proper disposal of pesticide containers requires proper cleaning. Shake pesticide bags clean and take them to a sanitary landfill. Plastic, metal, glass and some paper containers can be pressure-rinsed or triple rinsed. It is illegal to burn or bury these materials. Recycle containers if possible .
Many counties have a free container recycling program for plastic pesticide jugs.
Contact your county extension office for details. Properly-cleaned pesticide containers can be disposed of in a sanitary landfill . Check with local landfills to see if they can accept clean, empty pesticide containers. Containers placed in landfills must be punctured to prevent reuse. Store empty containers properly .