Sentences with phrase «used lawn pesticides»

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Kelly hopes that in the next 10 years he can inspire enough homeowners and businesses to come on board that 50 percent of America's 40.5 million acres of lawn will be switched to organic care, reducing by half the 3 million tons of synthetic fertilizers and 30,000 tons of pesticides used annually.

The act bans the frivolous use of toxic pesticides on lawns and in other places where children play.

But I don't spray my lawn with any pesticides just in case I can use my own.

Make the decision to switch over to «green», non-toxic, cleaning supplies, stop using chemical pesticides in your lawn, or simply change your child's bath soap.

We initiated a recycling program for facilities and parks, developed an integrated pest management program aimed at reducing use of pesticides and herbicides on playing fields and lawns, later banned smoking in District buildings and vehicles before that practice became state law, and continued to protect our natural areas through local leadership.

Under this local law, Erie County opted into a State law (The Neighbor Notification Law - Article 33 Title 10 of the Environmental Conservation Law) regarding the sale and use of certain lawn pesticides by:

Developing brochures and other educational materials to encourage citizen's and governmental agencies to eliminate or reduce the use of chemical pesticides in caring for their lawns and gardens

Effective January 1, 2008, Erie County passed a law requiring notification when commercial and residential lawn pesticides are used.

So Chaisson and her team are concentrating on commercializing their pesticides in the U.S. because not only is the market is easier to get into than the Canadian market, but it's also larger: «The market in that country alone is in the billions, but it's fragmented between the professional lawn care industry, golf courses, and home uses,» she adds.

But he praises the emphasis on getting citizens involved, such as by planting flowers and cutting the use of pesticides on lawns.

Organic lawn management is the practice of establishing and caring for a garden lawn without the use of chemical inputs such as pesticides or artificial fertilisers.

Dyes, household cleaners, and pesticides used on lawns or plants also can cause allergic reactions in some people.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations have eliminated most residential uses for the pesticides (including lawn care and termite extermination), so the largest source of exposure for children is believed to be food, especially commercially grown produce.

They are found in food from crops sprayed with pesticides, in the out - gassing of the materials we build our homes and offices with, in cosmetics, coloring agents, in the various sprays we use to kill insects on our pets, in our homes and gardens, and in the weed killers and fungicides we use on our lawns and gardens.

Use safe pest management and natural lawn care products instead of toxic pesticides around the house.

I have plenty available and never use pesticides on my lawn.

Know what products your gardeners or family members are using on your lawn and avoid neighbor's lawns when any fertilizer, manure, pesticide or any organic material is present.

It results from direct contact to allergens, such as pyrethrins found in flea collars, pesticides used on the lawn, grasses, materials such as wool or synthetics used in carpets or bedding, etc..

These figures do not even take into account the millions that perish due to pesticides used on golf courses, lawns, and gardens.

Even if you don't use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn, your neighbor might.

Do you or your neighbors use fertilizers, have big green lawns, or use pesticides?

If you let them out to hop in the yard, very often your neighbors will have used pesticides, which will leach over into your lawn, could be lethal for your rabbit.

Dogs whose owners reported use of professionally applied lawn pesticides were 70 percent more likely to have lymphoma, according to the study published in the journal Environmental Research in January.

The use of pesticides and herbicides to maintain lawns and garden plants may cause serious physical reactions and death after animals are exposed to them.

Scientists found that dogs with malignant lymphoma were 70 percent more likely to live in a home where professionally applied lawn pesticides had been used.

Advocate for town ordinances that prevent pesticide use in parks or on lawns, or organize a tree - planting project.

But it is possible to keep your lawn healthy without the use of tons of pesticides and chemicals.

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA About Blog On this blog I share advice on caring for your flower gardens, vegetable gardens and lawn using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

• Introduced an organic pesticide which resulted in increased growth of plants and trees • Wrote an instructional manual on workplace safety and landscaping equipment maintenance, used as part of the apprenticeship program • Cleared debris from lawns and grounds and ensure that they were properly disposed of • Raked, composted and mulched leaves and plant seeds and bulbs using designated garden tools • Followed planned landscaping designs to figure out places that need sod and sowed grass and foliage according to the plan • Performed preventative maintenance on garden tools and equipment on a regular basis

«Seventy percent of Americans use the garage to store potentially dangerous equipment such as saws and power tools, while nearly 60 percent store flammable liquids, such as oil, gasoline, propane and kerosene, as well as other dangerous chemicals, including pesticides and other lawn - care products in their garage space,» the company says.