Home & Garden Pesticide Products Survey (UK)

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As a society we know very little detail about the health and environmental impacts of domestic pesticide use.  As a result, PAN UK has launched a wide-ranging survey of members of the public to find out more about the pesticides lurking in their homes. (See Press Release for more information)
    Thank you for taking the time to complete the questionnaire below, please enter your contact details to receive a set of 12 Pests in the Home fact sheets containing details of least toxic pest control for the home and garden.

Pest problems In the last 2 years have you had problems in your house or garden with any of these pests:
In the house In the garden
Flying insects Slugs & snails
Crawling insects Insects
Mosquitoes Aphids
Bed bugs Fungal attack
House dust mites Moss
Rats/mice Weeds
Timber treatments Timber treatments
Other Other
Usage Did you use chemicals to control any of these pests?
1) Which pest
1) Pesticides used
2) Which pest
2) Pesticides used
3) Which pest
3) Pesticides used
Indicate where have you purchased home & garden pesticide products over the last 2 years?
DIY store Local hardware
Supermarket Garden centre
Other (please state)
Labelling
Do you read the label to find out what the active ingredient is in the product?

Do you understand label instructions and ingredient lists?

Do you always follow the label instructions?

Storage
Where do you store the pesticide products that you are currently using?
Garden shed Kitchen cupboard
Cellar Bathroom cupboard
Other - please list:
Are they stored securely (e.g. away from the reach of children and pets)?
Are stored products identifiable and correctly labelled?
(if yes please list which products and for which pest problem)
Are you storing pesticide products in your home & garden that you no longer use?
(if yes please list which products and for which pest problem)
Least toxic pest control
Are you aware of least toxic and non-chemical alternative methods of pest control?

Have you used any of the following least toxic &/or alternative pest control methods?(please tick below)
Slug traps Pest resistant plants
Biological control Altering drainage in garden
Created wildlife pond Indoor & outdoor physical barriers to pests
Created ‘homes’ for beneficial insects Removed food source
Plants to attract beneficial insects Routine maintenance of indoor & outdoor structures
Other (please list below): Least toxic chemical controls
Please give brief details below of any least toxic or alternative pest control methods you have used indicating; method used, period of time and degree of success:

Do you feel that there is enough information available to you about:
Least toxic pest control

Health & environmental effects of pesticide exposure at home

Where do you usually seek advice about pest control methods and products?

Exposure
Has a member of your household ever been involved in a pesticide exposure incident? 

Have your pets, garden birds, other wildlife become ill/died following pesticide use? 

(if yes please give details of human & animal exposure e.g. of pest, product, any ill effects experienced, treatment received, was it reported?)
Disposal
How do you dispose of pesticide products?
In rubbish bin Don’t dispose keep stored at home
Pour down the sink/drain Only dispose when all contents used
Take to local authority disposal facility
Does your local authority provide a pesticide disposal facility for domestic users?
Would you use a local disposal facility if available?
Please use this space for further comments:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
To claim your free set of 12 ‘Pests in the Home’ fact sheets please complete your details below:
Name:
Email address:
We have made the email address a required field to add credibility to this survey. Your contact details will not be passed on to any other organisation and is only for the purposes of this study. 
    We may contact you with the results of this survey and to provide further information on home and garden pest control in the future. If you do not wish to be contacted by PAN UK please tick this box.
Address:
Postcode (this is a required field so we can analyse data by geographical region): 
Contact telephone number (optional):

For more information about this project contact Roslyn McKendry, National Project Officer at PAN UK