(Matthews, 2008; Salameh, 2004). We often observed farmers
discarding empty plastic bags and bottles in wells or ditches where
the pesticide solutions were prepared. This observation was supported
by the responses of the interviewed farmers. Pesticide residues in
empty containers may be released or washed into the surroundings by
rain and/or irrigation. This uncontrolled discharge of pesticide pollutants
can easily contaminate agricultural soil andwater and also threaten
human health and ecosystem quality (Hvistendahl, 2013; Ibitayo,
2006). The responses and practices of the farmers suggested that S1, a
hilly area with severe soil erosion, was at a greater risk than S2 to the
dangers of pesticide use.