The Global Economy – Implications for the Sale, Distribution & Proper Use of Pesticides Jim Fredericks National Pest Management Association
Positive Impact of E-Commerce • Online Marketing • Service Scheduling • Bill Payment • Online Service Data Portals • Online Product and Equipment Purchases
Global E-Comme mmerce 2017: 1.66 Billion people purchased online 2017: $2.3 trillion in Global e-retail 2021: $4.48 trillion Source: https://www.statista.com/topics/871/online- shopping/
The Scale of US Retail eCommerce $130 billion in Q2 2018! Source: US Census Bureau Estimated Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales (19 Nov 2018) https://www.census.gov/retail/mrts/www/ data/pdf/ec_current.pdf
The Scale of eCommerce In the past 10 years, the percentage of retail that is e-commerce has increased from 4 percent to nearly 10 percent
OK Online pesticide sales NOT OK Restricted Use pesticides sold to uncertified people Unregistered / counterfeit products (Credit: Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times)
Liability for Illegal Use by Customers What if a client is applying an illegal pesticide unbeknownst to the PMP?
Applicator Safety Concerns Exposure During Cleanup Unknown Exposures
Additional Impacts on Pest Management Industry Disposal Customer Expectations Reporting Responsibilities
Contact Information Jim Fredericks jfredericks@pestworld.org 703-352-6762 www.npmapestworld.org https://www.facebook.com/ @FredericksJim NationalPestManagementAssn @NationalPestMgt
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