IPM Basics

How to Get the Service You Need to Protect Your Family from Exposure to Pesticides

How do you know if you’re receiving IPM Services from your pest control company-- by asking the right questions and letting the company know what you want. If the company you have hired can’t provide least-toxic alternatives, then you should find one that does. We’ve created a number of fact sheets that will help you obtain the services you want. An educated customer is a first line of defense against unnecessary pesticide exposure.

IPM Primer
This fact sheet outlines the basics of IPM.

How Do I Know I’m Receiving IPM?
This fact sheet will guide you to a productive relationship with your pest control professional and provide tools for monitoring their services and ensuring your health.

How to Hire an IPM Contractor
This fact sheet has the right questions to ask to identify good pest management providers.

Contract Specs
This fact sheet is intended to help you incorporate IPM specifications into an existing pest management contract.