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Resources for getting pesticides out of schools
Information on Pesticides and Alternatives
Washington Toxics Coalition
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 540
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-632-1545
Email: info@watoxics.org
Website: www.watoxics.org
The Washington Toxics Coalition works to protect public health and the environment by preventing pollution in industry, agriculture, schools, public places, and the home. WTC's website and hotline have information on pesticides, least-toxic products, and alternative solutions.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
PO Box 1393
Eugene, OR 97440
Phone: 541-344-5044
Email: info@pesticide.org
Website: www.pesticide.org
NCAP works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems. NCAP has a wealth of information on pesticides and least-toxic alternatives, including comprehensive fact sheets on specific pesticides and pests.
Seattle Tilth
4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Room 1
Seattle, Washington 98103
Phone: 206-633-0451
Email: tilth@seattletilth.org
Website: www.seattletilth.org
Seattle Tilth provides hands-on education about organic gardening, supports local farms, and works to explore more sustainable ways of using the world's resources. Seattle Tilth answers gardening questions on a hotline they maintain for the City of Seattle.
Beyond Pesticides
701 E Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-543-5450
Email: info@beyondpesticides.org
Website: www.beyondpesticides.org
Beyond Pesticides is a national pesticide-activist network that promotes pesticide safety and adoption of pest control alternatives to reduce or eliminate dependency on toxic chemicals. They provide useful information on pesticides and alternative pest management, including fact sheets on pesticides, pesticide policy, and least-toxic alternatives.
School Pesticide Reform Coalition
701 E Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-543-5450
Website: www.toxicfreeschools.org
SPRC advocates for every child's and school employee's right to an environmentally healthy school. The Coalition works to protect children's and the general public's health by supporting nationwide grassroots action and focusing local, state, and national attention on the reduction, and where possible, the elimination of pesticide use at schools.
Hotline Help
Washington Toxics Coalition's hotline
800-844-SAFE or email to info@watoxics.org
(Information on pesticides and alternatives for the home and garden)
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
541-344-5044
(Information on pesticides and alternatives for the home and garden)
Natural Lawn and Garden Hotline
206-633-0224
(Seattle/King County only; IPM expertise, composting, and plant pathology)
Websites
Washington Toxics Coalition
www.watoxics.org
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
www.pesticide.org
Green Gardening Program proIPM Fact Sheets
www.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/proipm
University of California Integrated Pest Management (IPM) online
www.ipm.ucdavis.edu
Integrated Plant Protection Center: Oregon State University
ippc.orst.edu/oregonIPM.html
King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/house/garden/index.htm
Pesticide Action Network of North America Pesticide Information Database
www.pesticideinfo.org
EXTOXNET
www.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet
