When handling chemical hoses, always wear the
personal protective equipment required by chemical
labels. Before removing hoses, make sure they are
completely purged. And when replacing any hose,
make sure to save any liquid it contains — plan
ahead to catch the liquid so it does not spill in
the shop or on the ground.
When you dispose of hoses, there are a few
simple steps you always ought to follow.
1.
Drain
Allow hoses to drain overnight.
2.
Rinse
Rinse all pesticide hoses and reuse the water
as part of a legal application.
3.
Bundle
Tie up hoses together so they will take less
space in the trash container.
4.
Recycle
Check with local recyclers or your hose
suppliers to see if they recycle rubber hoses.
5.
Dispose
Check to see if your waste hauler has any
specific disposal requirements for rubber
products before discarding large quantities
of hoses in the trash. If allowed, place all
hoses in bags and discard in trash.
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