§ National Coalition Against the Use of Pesticides: Beyond Pesticides
§ National Coalition Against the Use of Pesticides: Gateway on Pesticide Hazards
§ National Coalition Against the Use of Pesticides: Alternatives
§ EPA: Pesticides
§ EPA: Topical & Chemical Fact Sheets
§ Pesticide Action Network: Pesticides Database
§ Pesticide Education Center: Educational Materials
§ Food and Agriculture Organization: Fertilizers as Water Pollutants
§ EPA: Local Drinking Water Quality
§ US Department of Agriculture: Water Quality Information Center
§ National Institutes of Health: ToxNet
§ Environmental Benefits and Cost Savings Calculator for Purchasers
§ EPA: Pesticide Product Information System
§ Penn State: Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program
Consult the resources below for more information on IPM. Though many guides are aimed at schools, the principles can easily be applied to other buildings and businesses.
§ EPA: Integrated Pest Management for Schools
§ University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
§ Green Shield Certified (Pest Management)
§ Green Shield Certified program, Consider asking your current pest control suppliers to become certified as environmentally preferable pest control companies.
§ Sample landscaping contract language
§ Sample integrated pest management contract language Assessment Tools