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Safe Household Disposal of Old Pesticides and Fertilizers

For liquids: pour into a gallon jug of kitty litter, recap, and place in household trash. For dusts and granules: triple-bag and trash. For paint cans: add kitty litter, replace lid. Granular lawn fertilizer: heavy-duty bag, then trash. This solidifies chemicals for municipal landfill acceptance.

About Gardening: Pesticide Effects on Plants: Science Fair Guide; Lawn Pests and Dog Allergies: Targeted Insect Control; Herbicide Residue in Soil: Bioassay with Peas Before Planting Shrubs; Kitty Litter in Garden: Health Hazard and Remediation; Simple Homemade Pesticide for Herb Gardens: Hot Sauce and Vinegar Spray; Poultry Litter on Pastures: Nutrient Source With Odor Concerns; Natural Pesticides: Not Proven Effective; Accidental Roundup on Dormant Bermudagrass: Recovery Expectations; Organic Pest Management for a First-Time Vegetable Garden; The Problem with Homemade Pesticides: Lack of Scientific Validation

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