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Safe Pesticide Storage Are your pesticides and fertilizers in a safe place?. Problems. Easy access by children or pets Old or leaking containers Missing labels Hazardous location. Storage for hazardous materials:. Original containers with labels
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Safe Pesticide StorageAre your pesticides and fertilizers in a safe place?
Problems • Easy access by children or pets • Old or leaking containers • Missing labels • Hazardous location
Storage for hazardous materials: • Original containers with labels • Away from children, pets, wildlife, irresponsible adults • Secondary Containment
Storage for hazardous materials: • Off the floor • Ventilated area • No food, feed, seed, and water • Floor drains
Storage for hazardous materials: • Get rid of old and unusable products • Buy only what you need
For more information • Michigan State University Pesticide Education – www.ipm.msu.edu/pesticide_education_safety • Poison Control System (800) 222-1222