Hey, neighbor! Can
we talk about your lawn?
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Is it really worth putting toxic chemicals on your
lawn just to get rid of a few dandelions?
Photo: Flickr
user avmaier. |
We often hear from people who are concerned
about the pesticides their neighbors are using, but don’t know how to talk
to them about it. For those of us with children, pets or
organic gardens, watching the neighbor next door spread Weed & Feed
all over his lawn can be troubling, because we know those
chemicals aren’t going to stop at the property line.
Whether the folks in your neighborhood
are misting mosquitoes, dusting the Japanese beetles, or
nuking their lawns, there are some productive ways to approach
this challenging conversation.
We’ve designed a simple “Neighbor-to-Neighbor” fact
sheet—a basic tool to help start friendly discussions
with your neighbors about alternatives to toxics. The
fact sheet is included as a bonus with this newsletter.
Of course, you may have a whole group
of neighbors who are interested in learning more about
pesticides, their alternatives and effects on our health
and environment. If so, please
let us know! We’d
love to come talk with your neighborhood association or
garden club this spring!
Toxic Free News is a publication
of
Toxic Free NC
206 New Bern Place, Raleigh, NC 27601, (919) 833-5333, Toll-free
1-877-NO-SPRAY
, http://www.toxicfreenc.org
Mission: Toxic
Free NC advocates for alternatives to toxic pesticides in
North Carolina by empowering people to make sound decisions
about their health and environment.
Staff: Communications
Coordinator: Ana Pardo; Program Coordinator: Billie Karel;
Executive Director: Fawn Pattison; Interns: Amanda Lewis,
Steven McAllister.
Board of Directors: Allen
Spalt, President; Katherine M. Shea, Vice President; Colleen
Boudreau, Treasurer; Annette Hiatt; Mindy Hiteshue; Cathy
Jones; Omar Laínez; Annie O'Leary; Michelle Nowlin.
Emeritus: Billie Rogers, Jane Sharp MacRae, Erick Umstead.
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