Both distributors and trusted retailers will also have qualified, trained staff who will be able to, before purchase, answer most questions about finding the correct solution, how to and when to use and how to dispose of any old or unwanted products.

For more training information please visit the HTA training hub

All responsible and trusted retailers, including those online, only purchase approved products from approved distributors for sale to the public. These products should only be sold to the public in the approved original packaging with the approved label.

If you suspect a pesticide product is being sold or distributed illegally or has been repackaged in anyway, please contact us and we will make enquiries and engage the authorities if appropriate.

If you have an article of interest please contact us

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Safe Use And Disposal Of Garden Care Products

Advice aimed at helping allotment holders understand how to use and dispose of Garden Care Products safely, to ensure no chemical enters local watercourses or the wider aquatic environment.

Golden Rules For Garden Care Product Disposal

Always read the label: Use Garden Care Products safely. Protect yourself and your environment.

Trusted Retailers

To ensure that they pose no unacceptable risk to human health, wildlife or the environment, most garden pesticides need to be approved for sale by the HSE.

Safe use of insecticide

Insects can seriously damage your plants, they can be controlled using an insecticidal product

Best Practice

You can have a beautiful blooming verdant garden if you keep it simple and follow a few basic rules. Garden Care Products are safe to the user and the environment provided that they are stored properl...

Children And Pets

Garden Care Chemical products may be stored and used in the garden and the home where they may come into contact with children and pets