Grain Guide 2018

Deel van die NWK Groep VIR NAVRAE / BESTELLINGS TEN OPSIGTE VAN LANDBOUCHEMIKALIEË, KONTAK GERUS: MARTIN COETZER (BESTUURDER MIDCHEM COLIGNY) 018 633 1619 / 20 / 21 Midchem The right procedure for empty plastic pesticide containers CropLife South Africa (CLSA), in co-operation with plastic processors, implemented a system to gather and process empty plastic pesticide containers in a legal and responsible way. All the details are available at www.croplife.co.za under the banner AVCASA Waste Management Programme :  List of CropLife SA-approved plastic gatherers and processors.  Guidelines for the cleaning and disposal of plastic containers.  Warnings about plastic containers.  Guidelines for plastic processors. If the pesticide container is empty, clean it as follows at the spray tank:  Fill the container with water up to a quarter of the container volume .  Shake the container for thirty seconds.  Pour the rinse water over into the spray tank.  Repeat the rinse process twice.  Cut the container into quarters and allow it to dry. Do your part and do the right thing! Dr Gerhard H Verdoorn, CropLife South Africa Dispose of the material in the following way:  Contact the CLSA-approved plastic processor closest to you.  Arrange for the plastic to be dropped off with them, or for it to be collected from the farm.  Ensure that the plastic processor’s valid CLSA certificate of approval is shown to you.  Insist on a certificate of destruction. Do not consider or do the following:  Burn or bury containers.  Donate containers to anyone for reuse.  Reuse containers for lick or drink containers for animals. Deel van die NWK Groep VIR N VRAE / B STELLINGS TEN OPSIGTE VAN LANDBOUCHEMIKALIEË, KONTAK GERUS: MARTIN CO TZER (BESTUURDER MIDCHEM COLIGNY) 018 633 1619 / 0 / 21 81 Pest control