Toxic-Free Communities Principles

Move From Toxics To Safer Alternatives: Even though safer alternatives to many toxic chemicals already exist, chemical companies continue to manufacture and use dangerous ones, threatening nearby communities. We’re advocating replacing toxic chemicals with safer alternatives.

Make Polluters Pay: Polluters create thousands of toxic waste sites nationwide, but American taxpayers are increasingly getting stuck with the cleanup bill. Polluters have the responsibility to pay to clean up toxic waste.

Stand Up For Our Right To Know: To prevent toxic exposure, we need to know what chemicals are out there and how dangerous they are. Right-to-know rules inform communities about toxic chemicals in our neighborhoods.