This paper examines the existing pesticides containers management among African American agricultural workers in Mid-Delta of Mississippi. 70% of the respondents disposed of the used pesticides containers indiscriminately; 10% recycled; 10 % utilized low land area; and 8% dumped pesticides containers in public dumpsters.
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