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Organic Pest Management

  Organic Pest Management Policy for Turf and Landscape Download PDF file (26.82 kB)

TUR Policy

  Companies and Towns have found it helpful to create a policy statement that reflects a focus on reducing toxic material use in municipal buildings and programs. The Franklin County, MA, model town policy statement can help you create one for your town. Download PDF file (5.64 kB)

Municipal IPM Policy and Proclamation

  The City of Newton, working in partnership with concerned citizens, created the Commonwealth's first Integrated Pest Management Policy that committed the City to pesticide use reduction efforts and encouraged citizens to learn about alternatives to pesticides by proclaiming March as Alternatives to Pesticides Month. Read more...

School EH&S Policy

  Upon establishing an Environmental Health and Safety Sub-Committee, the Milton School Committee worked collaboratively with the school superintendent, teachers, parents, custodial staff, Massachusetts Occupational Safety and Health, and Healthy Schools Network to develop a comprehensive mission and policy to guide new construction, renovation and general practices at the Milton Schools. Read more...