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Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety
The "Citizens Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety" (53 pp, 4.17MB) teaches consumers how to control pests in and around the home, alternatives to chemical pesticides, how to choose pesticides, and how to use, store, and dispose of them safely. It also discusses how to reduce exposure when others use pesticides, how to prevent pesticide poisoning and how to handle an emergency, how to choose a pest control company, and what to do if someone is poisoned by a pesticide.
Copies of the "Citizens Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety" (EPA 735-K-04-002, March 2005) may also be obtained from the The National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) via their Web site or by calling 1-800/490-9198.