<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program</h2>
<em>Informing and connecting homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>

The Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply retailers to promote clear labeling of eco-friendly lawn care products in-stores in order to draw attention to safer alternatives to conventional pesticides at the point-of-purchase. The goal of the program is to encourage consumers to purchase safer and more sustainable products, decreasing the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.

<a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-2365" src="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg" alt="MWGG Tag V5" width="217" height="135" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></p>


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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">This guide is intended to help consumers identify products to manage lawns and landscapes to minimize risk to family, pets, and the environment. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.</p>


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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label <a id="subheader4"></a>them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.</p>