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Since the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban came into effect in 2009, are you seeing any of the following?

Perceived effect of the ban on homeowners’ lawns and gardens.

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Since the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban came into effect in 2009, are you seeing any of the following?

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  1. Perceived effect of the ban on homeowners’ lawns and gardens • Since the ban came into effect, over two-thirds of homeowners feel that they have more weeds in their lawns, and just over half feel they have more weeds in their gardens. About four-in-ten feel that they have more insects in both their lawns and gardens. Since the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban came into effect in 2009, are you seeing any of the following?

  2. Perceived need for more effective weed and insect control products • Homeowners who felt that the approved pesticides available today are not that effective (ratings of 5 or less) were asked if they felt there is a need for new, more effective products. As the following graph shows, most homeowners definitely see a need for more effective weed and insect control products.

  3. Would homeowners like to see the ban change, and if so, in what ways? • The following graph summarizes the main ways that homeowners would like to see the ban changed. • 49% of homeowners would like to see the ban changed in some way or else completely abolished altogether.

  4. Executive summary -- Things homeowners have done to their lawns & gardens as a result of the ban Have you done any of the following regarding your lawn / garden(s) as a result of the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban? (Pesticide users, N=1163)

  5. Executive summary -- Things homeowners have done to their lawns & gardens as a result of the ban Have you done any of the following regarding your lawn / garden(s) as a result of the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban? (Pesticide users, N=1163)

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