Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice Test

What should handlers do promptly after emptying a pesticide container based on "Storage and Disposal" instructions?

1. Store at required temperature

2. Do not reuse containers

3. Triple rinse container

4. Wait for the pesticide to dry before reentering the area

The correct answer is: Triple rinse container

After emptying a pesticide container, handlers should promptly triple rinse the container in order to ensure that all pesticide residue is removed from the container. This is an important step in proper storage and disposal of pesticides, as leaving residue in the container can lead to contamination and potential harm to the environment. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not address the specific step of rinsing the container. While it is important to store pesticides at the required temperature and not to reuse containers, these are not the immediate actions that should be taken after emptying a container. Similarly, waiting for the pesticide to dry before reentering the area does not address the proper disposal of the container itself. Therefore, option C is the correct answer as it provides the important prompt of properly rinsing the container.