TURI - Toxics Use Reduction Institute

Protect employees, consumers, and the environment by finding safer alternatives to reduce toxic chemical use. Check here for Toxics Use Reduction training events, clean technology demonstrations, and grant deadlines.

Use TURI’s online tools to search for technology alternatives and testing data about safer cleaning solvents. Useful information about regulated toxic chemicals can also be found here. For information about the Massachusetts TURA program, see the TURA FAQ page.

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Calendar - Upcoming Events

• Sep 11, 2008: TUR Planning Course: Effective Planning for Long Term Results

• Sep 15, 2008: TURA Advisory Committee Meeting

• Sep 25, 2008: TURA Administrative Council Meeting

• Nov 20, 2008: Continuing Education Conference - Framingham, MA - SAVE THE DATE

• Dec 3, 2008: RC Day One Training - Leominster, MA - SAVE THE DATE

New at TURI

• What on Earth? Publix Magazine article about green cleaning
• Greenlist(tm) Bulletin 08/15/2008
• Milton Youth Keeps Lead Sinkers out of State Waters (.pdf file)
• Five Chemicals Study
• Lawns Get Greener Without Chemicals
• Designing "green" Plasticizers
• Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds
• FY09 University Research RFP Now Available! Up to $20,000
• Synthetic Turf