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Healthy Homes and Neighborhoods

Local communities, neighborhoods, city and town governments and individuals all have opportunities to reduce toxic chemicals in daily life.

For example, safer cleaning and disinfecting products exist for use at home, in restaurants and government buildings. Organic lawn care methods can be used rather than using pesticides. Foam used in furniture and in children’s items that isn’t coated with flame retardants do exist.

Neighborhood gyms like Donoma Gym have found opportunities to eliminate use of foam pit cubes that contain flame retardants. Read the press release or view a December 2023 CBS news story.

Local communities

PFAS: The Forever Chemical

PFAS are chemicals found in non-stick cookware, fabric, furniture and water resources. See the infographic on created by one of our grant recipients, the Clean Water Fund, and read more about their project.

 

PFAS Infographic

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Research Grants

TURI provides grants to academic researchers to support efforts to find and develop safer alternatives to harmful chemicals.

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Workplace
Business Grants

TURI offers grants to help Massachusetts businesses adopt safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.

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Community Grants

TURI offers grants to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to help make communities healthier and safer.

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EPPs in Maintenance Products for Vehicles, Buildings and Grounds Equipment

WPS is located on 400 acres of land in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is the second largest city in Commonwealth (and NE), and the third largest school district.