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Reduce School Pests by Properly Handling Waste

Factsheet providing guidelines for managing waste properly to prevent pest issues.

Reduce School Pests by Properly Handing Waste (pdf) (222.2 KB, March 2018, 730-F18-001)
Guidelines for how to manage waste using integrated pest management principles so that it is less likely to attracts pests.

Reduce School Pests by Properly Handling Waste

Managing Pests in Schools