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A few weeks ago, Walmart dropped some big news in its sustainability report: the company reduced its toxic chemical footprint! Walmart’s announcement shows us progress is possible, and that retailers don’t need to sacrifice market success in order to achieve change.
In August 2025, Washington became the first state in the U.S. to comprehensively ban all formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. This is a major win for protecting all people from dangerous chemicals, and scientific evidence confirms that this is especially good news for women of color and workers like cosmetologists, hairdressers, and other salon employees.
Earlier this year, we received an incredibly generous legacy gift from former board member Jean Day's estate. It has been an enormous boost to our organization at a critical time. We are deeply grateful to Jean for her extraordinary generosity, which is allowing us to deliver results that are building the toxic-free future she envisioned.
Toxic-Free Future and 14 other groups are calling on Washington’s Department of Ecology to strengthen its proposed PFAS regulation under the Safer Products for Washington Act. In addition to leading a joint letter, Toxic-Free Future submitted technical comments and a petition signed by over 200 people—all urging Ecology to close dangerous loopholes and ban PFAS in cookware and other everyday products.
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On a misty Saturday in Seattle, with the Space Needle peeking through the clouds and music pulsing from KEXP radio’s iconic stage, hundreds gathered for Orca Fest 2025, a high-energy, heart-filled celebration to close out Orca Month. From face painting and live music to hands-on learning and community action, the event brought people together in […]
At its recent annual shareholder meeting, The Home Depot came under renewed pressure from investors and impacted communities to take action on PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride)—the toxic material used in building materials and packaging that poses serious health and environmental risks.
A decade after phasing out phthalates in flooring, Home Depot can lead again—by phasing out toxic PVC and scaling safer materials like linoleum. Here's why it matters.
EPA's final ban on most uses of toxic trichloroethylene (TCE) marked a long overdue victory for public health. But right now, this ban is in jeopardy due to Congressional Review Act Resolutions in Congress that seek to stop it.
Whether we’re cleaning the kitchen and bathroom or doing a load of laundry, no one wants to use products that could expose us to harmful chemicals—especially ones linked to cancer or that could affect our children’s ability to learn and grow. Safer Choice: A certified win for consumers, businesses, and the environment The EPA’s Safer […]
Toxic-Free Future has a long history of fighting bisphenols—potent hormone-disrupting chemicals put into plastics (polycarbonate), food and drink can liners, and thermal receipt paper. And after years of advocacy with both government and retailers, we’re making BIG progress! Getting hormone disruptors out of receipt paper Washington state became the first in the nation to ban […]
Washington state is leading the nation on tackling some of the most hazardous chemicals in everyday products! Case in point: the Department of Ecology (Ecology) is now tackling another set of toxic chemicals in products to protect the health of people, waterways, and wildlife.
