Toxic Free NC's Programs

Toxic-Free Kids. Children are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of toxic chemicals like pesticides. Toxic Free NC is working with parents, schools, childcare centers and health advocates to replace toxic pesticides with low-cost, common-sense pest management methods. Check out our IPM Curriculum for high school science classes.

Just and Sustainable Agriculture. We are working to promote truly sustainable agriculture in North Carolina that is environmentally sound, economically sustainable for growers, and safe and just for farmworkers.

Pesticide Policy Watch. We work with community groups, local governments, private landowners and others to create low-toxicity pest control policies that serve as models for new programs around the state and beyond. We also watchdog public agencies to fight harmful pesticide policy.

Toxic Free NC is always looking for opportunities to tell people about our work and share information about safer alternatives to pesticides. Is there a festival, special event, or community meeting going on in your area that you think we should attend? Does your community have a pesticide problem? Are you looking for ways to help your school, church, town or campus go pesticide-free? We are here to help you! Please contact our Program Coordinator Billie Karel at (919) 833-1123, or by email, and let us know what we can do to help.