About Us

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pyrethroid Working Group and why was it formed?
The Pyrethroid Working Group is a pesticide industry alliance that came together to create and promote the responsible use of pesticide products. These manufacturers realize their responsibility in ensuring that their products are used properly and only in keeping with their intended and approved use.

What is Apply Responsibly?
Apply Responsibly is a public education effort intended to inform urban dwellers of environmentally responsible ways to use, handle, store and dispose of a wide range of home and garden pesticide products, including insecticides containing pyrethroids in order to help protect our nation’s water.

 Why is the campaign emphasizing pyrethroids?
Pyrethroids and other widely used chemicals applied around the home and garden have been detected in some of our urban waterways. Our industry alliance wants to make consumers aware of what they can do to keep pesticides out of our water. By carefully following instructions on the product labels and common sense tips from Apply Responsibly, the presence of these materials can be greatly reduced.

Is the Apply Responsibly program an effort to sell more pesticides?
No. While funded by an industry alliance, the program is aimed primarily at those homeowners and gardeners who choose to use insecticides or those who may have them in their garages and are wondering how to dispose of them.

Does the effort include information about alternative pest control strategies?
Yes. In fact, this consumer outreach program provides a range of resources for consumers who may be interested in learning more about organic gardening, integrated pest management and other strategies for controlling insects.

Who makes up the Stewardship?
The following companies are members of the Stewardship: AMVAC Chemical; BASF Corporation; Bayer CropScience; FMC Corporation; Syngenta Crop Protection; and Valent U.S.A. LLC.