Garage & Garden ruling
Can pesticides and herbicides go down the drain?
No sink, toilet, sewer or storm drain. The label and local collection program are in charge.
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Sink or drainNo
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Garbage disposalNo
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ToiletNo
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Septic systemNo
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Why the pipe objects
EPA specifically says pesticides should never be poured down sinks, toilets, sewers or street drains.
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Do this instead
Follow the product label and use a local pesticide or household-hazardous-waste collection event.
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Already did it?
Do not add another chemical or try to neutralize it. Follow the label’s spill directions and contact your local wastewater or pesticide authority.