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Disposal of Roundup product containers by Amenity users
 
Environmental Protection, (Duty of Care) Regulations, 1991
 
Empty cans of Roundup Pro Biactive and Roundup ProBiactive450 should be triple rinsed using a suitable device or manually as follows:
  1. Part fill container with 10-20% water
  2. Secure cap, shake or roll container and remove cap slowly after shaking
  3. Empty rinsings into sprayer tank, allowing pack to drain for at least 30 seconds
  4. Repeat process three times 
Containers should be stored safely and only transferred to someone authorised to handle waste.
 
Always keep a written description of the waste and complete a transfer note when handing it to the authorised waste disposal contractor.  Keep copies of transfer notes for Environment Agency inspection for at least 2 years.
 
Disposal Options
 
Empty cans, when triple rinsed as above, are classed as non-hazardous industrial waste.  Coding from the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) is as follows:
  • If collected separately: ECW 15 01 02 (plastic packaging), or ECW 20 01 39 (plastic, commercial or industrial waste)
  • If not separated: ECW 20 03 01 (mixed municipal waste) as part of mixed non-hazardous waste
It can be disposed of either by:
  1. An authorised waste disposal contractor.  See www.wasterecycling.org.uk
  2. Licensed local authority disposal / landfill site (ask the Environment Agency for a list of local sites)
Empty uncontaminated outer cardboard packaging is also classed as non-hazardous industrial waste.  Coding from the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) is as follows:
  • If separated: EWC 20 01 01 (paper or cardboard commercial or industrial waste)
  • If not separated: EWC 20 03 01 (mixed municiple waste)

Hazardous waste: Contaminated containers are classed as Hazardous waste, EWC 15 01 10 and pesticide waste is classed as EWC 20 01 09.  Hazardous Waste Regulations apply to these wastes; they must be kept separate and will be charged at a much higher rate for disposal.  With careful planning and following best practice during the use of Roundup it should be possible to eliminate hazardous waste production.