Pesticide Use The Environmental Protection Agency says pesticide use in the home-and- garden sector,once in decline,has grown by more than 25 percent since 1995. Herbicide use almost doubled between 1982 and 2001,and continues to grow. Pesticide Use The Environmental Protection Agency sa y p s pesticide use in the home-and￾garden sector, once in decline, has gy p rown b y more than 25 percent since 1995. Herbicide use almost doubled between Herbicide use almost doubled between 1982 and 2001, and continues to grow