<h2>Resources</h2>
Midwest Pesticide Action Center has developed a number of toolkits, guides, and factsheets to help you reduce your exposure to pesticides. Our information empowers renters, homeowners, managers, parents, and decision-makers to make smart decisions that lead to healthier communities.

Continue reading<a name="Features"></a> for: <a href="#Features">Feature Publications</a>, <a href="#Home">In Your Home</a>, <a href="#Community">In Your Community</a>

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<h3>Feature Publications</h3>
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<strong>Activist’s Toolkit: </strong>The basics of natural lawn care, health benefits of switching to natural lawn care, and practical tools and example documents to use during a campaign.
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-The-Activists-Toolkit.pdf" target="_blank">The Activists Toolkit</a>

<strong>Municipal Pesticide Reduction Toolkit:</strong> Information about pesticide reduction as a sustainable cost effective choice for municipal operations.
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf" target="_blank">Municipal Pesticide Reduction Toolkit</a>

<strong>Midwest Grows Green: A Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn &amp; Garden: </strong>Reduce your contribution to climate change, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf" target="_blank">Midwest Grows Green Guide</a>
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<strong>Human Health and Pesticides: Glyphosate and 2,4-D:</strong> This white paper discusses the common active ingredients in lawn pesticides of Glyphosate and 2,4-D and their human health impacts.
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MPAC_WhitePaper-final-12.11.15.pdf" target="_blank">Human Health and Pesticides White Paper</a>

<strong>Resource Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Schools/Childcares:</strong> The materials your school needs to put an IPM program in place, including sample policies, forms and protocol.
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Resource-Guide-for-IPM-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf" target="_blank">Resource Guide for IPM in Schools and Childcares</a>

<strong>Battling Bed Bugs in Chicago: </strong>View our bed bug policy, which demonstrates the necessity of taking action on this issue.
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WIH_MPAC-Battling-Bed-Bugs-2015.pdf" target="_blank">Battling Bed Bugs in Chicago: Making the Case for a Comprehensive Plan</a>
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The following publications are also available for download. Some publications offer downloads in multiple languages. <span class="orange">Click or tap a title to start download.</span>
<h3>In Your Home</h3>
<h4>Indoors</h4>
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<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">Bed Bug Ordinance Essentials
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MPAC-BedBugOrdTen_FS_English.pdf" target="_blank">Bed Bug Ordinance for Tenants English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MPAC-BedBugOrdTen_FS_French.pdf" target="_blank">French</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MPAC-BedBugOrdTen_FS_Arabic1.pdf" target="_blank">Arabic</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MPAC-BedBugOrdTen_FS_Burmese.pdf" target="_blank">Burmese</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Chicago-Tenants-Rights-and-Responsibilities-English.pdf" target="_blank">Chicago Tenants Rights and Responsibilities English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Chicago-Tenants-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-English.pdf" target="_blank">Bed Bug Checklist for Tenants English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-Spanish1.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Tenants-Checklist-Chinese.pdf" target="_blank">Chinese</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-Polish.pdf" target="_blank">Polish</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-French.pdf" target="_blank">French</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-How-Do-I-Know-Im-Receiving-IPM-Factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">How Do I Know I'm Receiving IPM Factsheet</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WI_MPAC-10-Steps-to-Pest-Control.pdf" target="_blank">10 Steps to Pest Control English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-10-Steps-to-Pest-Control-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/WI_MPAC-Pest-Control-Companies-That-Provide-IPM.pdf" target="_blank">Pest Control Companies That Provide IPM</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Ants.pdf" target="_blank">Ants</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Cockroaches.pdf" target="_blank">Cockroaches</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Mice-Factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">Mice</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bed-Bug-Ordinance-Essentials.pdf" target="_blank">
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Asthma-Pests-and-Pesticides.pdf" target="_blank">Asthma, Pests, and Pesticides</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-The-Truth-About-Head-Lice.pdf" target="_blank">The Truth About Head Lice</a>
<h4>Outdoors</h4>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf" target="_blank">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf" target="_blank">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf" target="_blank">Read Your Weeds</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Mosquito-Misters-What-You-Need-to-Know.pdf" target="_blank">Mosquito Misters: What You Need to Know</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Complete-Mosquito-Factsheet-Update.pdf" target="_blank">Mosquitos and West Nile Virus</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf" target="blank">Pets and Pesticides</a>
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<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Reasonable-Accomodations-for-Renters.pdf" target="_blank">Reasonable Accommodations for Renters with Pest Problems</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-English.pdf" target="_blank">Bed Bugs English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Chinese.pdf" target="_blank">Chinese</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Polish.pdf" target="_blank">Polish</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-French.pdf" target="_blank">French</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-all-vols-2015.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter All 2015 Volumes</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletters-vol.5-8.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. BACK! Newsletter vol. 5-8</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/B.I.T.E.-BACK-NEWSLETTERS-VOL.9-11.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. BACK! Newsletter vol. 9-11</a>
<a class="download" title="B.I.T.E. Back! Volume 12" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BiteBack_Fall13.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 12</a>
<a class="download" title="B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 13" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BiteBack_Spring14.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 13
</a><a class="download" title="B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 13" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BiteBack_vol14.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.14</a>
<a class="download" title="B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 15" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletters-Vol.-15.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.15</a>
<a class="download" title="B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 16" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletter-Vol.16.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.16</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bedbugs-Poster-English.pdf" target="_blank">B.I.T.E. Back! Bed Bug Poster English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MPAC-Bedbugs-Poster-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Landlords-English.pdf" target="_blank">Bed Bug Checklist for Landlords English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Landlords-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/How-to-Hire-a-PCO-For-BB.pdf" target="blank">How to Hire a Pest Control Operator For Bed Bugs</a>

<a class="download" style="line-height: 1.5em;" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bee-Friendly-Garden.pdf" target="_blank">A Bee-Friendly Garden is a Pesticide-Free Garden</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/MWGG_Brochure_final.pdf" target="_blank">Midwest Grows Green Brochure</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Talking-to-Your-Neighbors-About-Pesticides1.pdf" target="_blank">Talking to Your Neighbors About Pesticides</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Pesticide-Free-Zone-Sign-Factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">Pesticide Free Zone Sign</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WOY_MPAC-Pesticide-Free-Zone-Sign-order-form-color.pdf" target="_blank">Pesticide Free Zone Sign Order Form</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies3.pdf" target="_blank">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a> <a name="Community"></a>
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<h3>In Your Community</h3>
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<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-The-Activists-Toolkit.pdf" target="_blank">The Activist's Toolkit</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf" target="_blank">Municipal Pesticide Reduction Toolkit</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Resource-Guide-for-IPM-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf" target="_blank">Resource Guide for IPM in Schools and Childcares</a><strong>
</strong><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Healthy-Parks-Campaign.pdf" target="_blank">Healthy Parks Campaign</a>
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<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ParentsRight-to-Know-NotificationGuidelines.pdf" target="_blank">Parents' Right to Know Notification Guidelines English</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ParentsRight-to-Know-NotificationGuidelines-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Spanish</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MPAC-Reducing-Pesticides-in-Schools-a-Parents-Guide.pdf" target="_blank">Reducing Pesticides in Schools: A Parent's Guide</a>
<a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf" target="_blank">Bed Bugs in Schools and Childcares
</a><a class="download" href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WOY_MPAC-Pesticide-Disposal-The-Right-Way.pdf" target="_blank">Pesticide Disposal the Right Way</a>

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