PESTICIDE-FREE PLAYING FIELDS

PLANNING OUTLINE

COALITION-BUILDING

**Network through the RI Asthma Control coalition, as a member of their School

Advocacy Committee – pass out info on chemical asthma triggers, recruit people to support P&PF initiative.

**Network through TIP presence at events – health, school & environment fairs.

**Network through TIP tables at locations such as the Children’s Museum and

Eastside Marketplace.

**Network by giving talks for parents, school professionals, seniors, other groups.

**Meet with interested groups as opportunity arises, to discuss concerns and strategy.

**Network with organizations in other New England States to invite them to join

in the effort to eliminate pesticides from playing fields.

ACTION OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY TIP

**Contact decision-makers to ask whether pesticides are being used on fields they

control, and if so what and when.

**Combine with others in an area to protest their use and call for healthier alternatives.

**Pass along information about pesticide hazards & health effects.

**Pass along information about alternative lawn maintenance without pesticide use.

**Sign a pledge in support of Toxic Action Center’s national campaign pressuring TruGreen ChemLawn to switch to healthier lawn care practices.

OTHER TIP ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIONS

**Research what is being done in other states.

**Submit legislation to authorize towns and cities in Rhode Island to establish stricter lawn pesticide regulations.

**Submit legislation to ban use of lawn pesticides on school and day care play areas.

**Prepare informational materials for the campaign.

**Find effective speakers to support the campaign at public events and to groups.

**Compile & publish a “Less Toxic Landscaping” Resource Guide, including playing

field maintenance information.

Contact Liberty Goodwin, Director, Toxics Information Project (TIP), 401-351-9193, liberty@toxicsinfo.org to find out how to help protect children & the environment.

For more information, see: www.toxicsinfo.org

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