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FastFacts FAQs

An introduction and list of main topic areas covered in FastFacts, covering weeds and pests in the lawn and garden, indoor pests, and fertilizers and compost.

Welcome to our Home Safe Home FastFacts FAQs section! Please select a topic area from the list below for tips on choosing safer alternatives to products that contain toxic chemicals.

Tips on choosing safer children's products are available in our new website section Safe Start for Kids!

 

FAQ topics:

Weeds in the Lawn and Garden

Lawn and Garden Pests (insects, mites, and slugs; mammals; plant diseases)

Indoor Pests

Fertilizers and Compost

Persistent Toxic Chemicals (PBDEs, dioxin, DDT, lindane, PFCs, heavy metals)

Cleaning Products (including disinfectants)

Art and Hobby Materials

PVC and Other Plastics

Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Disposal of Hazardous Household Products

Human Health and Toxicology


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Executive Director

Environmental Advocacy Research Intern

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Don’t Let the Pesticide Industry Gain Control of Pesticide Incident Reporting!


Governor Gregoire is about to appoint two people to the state Pesticide Incident Reporting and Tracking (PIRT) Panel. She is being pressured by agricultural/pesticide groups to appoint individuals who stand to gain from minimizing any information or proposals that restrict pesticide use.

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Safe Start For Kids
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Safe Start for Kids is a resource for parents that will help you to choose safer products and create healthy environments for your children.

www.HealthyToys.org

choices that can help you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals

 

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Are your kids' toys toxic?
Find out by searching the online toy database at www.HealthyToys.org.

Or use your cell phone to search HealthyToys.org.

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More info at momsrising.org

 

 

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