WHY DO PESTICIDES HAVE TO BE DANGEROUS ?

The Dangers of Using Pesticides

• Drift can cause a pesticide to travel up to a mile from where it was applied.

• Pesticide drift residues contaminate play equipment, sand boxes, home gardens, & pools.

• Pesticides used outdoors can get inside a home and remain for weeks, months, or even years.

• Risks to health of humans, pets, environment.

Pesticide Risks to Humans

• Pesticides are linked to health hazards from headaches & nausea to chronic impacts like cancer, reproductive harm, & endocrine disruption.

• Children are particularly susceptible based on their activities: playing in the grass, putting objects into their mouth and even playing on carpet.

• Chronic health effects may occur years after even minimal exposure to pesticides in the environment.

• The WHO estimates 3 million cases of pesticide poisonings each year and up to 220,000 deaths.

Pesticide Risks to Animals

• Animals can be exposed to pesticides when they breathe in the product, ingest it, or absorb it through their skin.

• Dogs & cats exposed to pesticides have increased rates of health problems that can result in death.

• Pesticides are extremely toxic to fish and will kill any aquatic life if applied near water.

• Pesticide-killed insects become food sources for birds - poisoning them & any predators who consume them.

Pesticide Risks to the Environment

• Over 98% of sprayed insecticides reach a destination other than their target, affecting plant and wildlife.

• Toxic chemicals kill pollinators like honey bees and other beneficial insects, upsetting the local ecosystem.

• Runoff from lawn pesticide use contaminates local water sources & stresses water treatment plants.

• Pests can build a tolerance, requiring the use of more toxic chemicals over time in order to be effective.

The Pure Solution

• Pure’s Eco-Barrier property spray application is sourced from plant extracts and natural oils

• Routine applications beginning early spring until late fall will ensure protection all year long

• Kills adult mosquitoes, ticks, and their eggs on contact with residual effects

• Safe for humans, pets and will not harm plants or surrounding trees.

The Pure Benefit

• Free of unnatural odors & ingredients-providing a safe, pleasant outdoor environment.

• Proactive way to combat West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, EEE, and other vector-borne diseases.

• Educated, experienced technicians with best strategies for maximum impact.

• Peace of mind that your family is safe from tick and mosquito bites as well as toxic chemicals.

Start A Pure Neighborhood

Here are easy ways to keep pesticides out of your neighborhood:

• Talk to your neighbors about the dangers of using toxic pesticides.

• Share this photo on Facebook to raise awareness of natural solutions.

• Request informational materials to share with your community.

• Use this Referral Form and we will contact your neighbors for you!

Check out our sources on pesticides:• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention• The MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs• The Endocrine Disruption Exchange• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship• Beyond Pesticides• Toxics Action Center

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