You don't need poison to do this. You should clean out your yard of food
they like to eat and use traps to catch the queen. You can even use boric
acid.
It is pretty hard to eliminate food for a yellow jacket. They eat
bugs.
Boric acid is poison but I agree it is safer than most. Usually you
use it in baits. That is certainly the best way to control ants.
What do you do about termites food source. Your house is built from
termite food. A little bit of Chlordane around the foundation will save
the homeowners a tremendous amount of money in the future.