Pesticide-Free Pledge

Two young children sitting in the grass

Pesticides are agents (including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides) that are designed to kill living organisms. But they don't just kill the "pest," they can harm other creatures, too. Many common chemical pesticides are dangerous and can cause ill health effects in people, pets and wildlife when exposure occurs. Over time, repeated or severe exposures can lead to serious illnesses, cancer and birth defects.

Take the Pesticide-Free Pledge to keep your home, yard and garden free from toxic pesticides!

Most issues that you encounter in your home, yard or garden can be avoided or solved using ecological alternatives. That means being pesticide-free isn't just better for the environment, it's also easy!

Let the community know you took the pesticide-free pledge! Showcase your healthy home or yard by posting a photo of your yard on social media with the hashtag #pesticidefreepledge

"To help protect the environment, my health, and the health of others, I pledge to avoid using synthetic pesticides in my home, yard and garden."

396 pledges
1,000 pledge goal

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  • Annie Sample
    endorsed 2025-02-07 16:09:14 -0800
  • Cassandra Fix
    endorsed 2025-02-06 11:29:54 -0800
  • Meredith Tufts
    endorsed 2025-01-11 13:31:56 -0800
  • Dr.Dinesh Mishra
    endorsed 2025-01-08 14:47:02 -0800
    Nice
  • Janet Butler
    endorsed 2025-01-06 16:04:41 -0800
  • Suraj Yadav
    endorsed 2025-01-04 11:52:11 -0800
    The chemical is not for human being
  • Linda Talley
    endorsed 2024-12-31 13:43:15 -0800
  • Ricardo Pacheco
    endorsed 2024-12-17 07:21:32 -0800
  • Ashley Bolden
    endorsed 2024-09-23 17:59:41 -0700
  • Marcos Kubow
    endorsed 2024-09-10 11:41:41 -0700
    Never used synthetic pesticides never will!
  • Catherine Susman
    endorsed 2024-08-24 18:07:59 -0700
  • Jody Mahnken
    endorsed 2024-08-06 20:10:51 -0700
  • Ashley Chesser
    endorsed 2024-08-01 10:10:49 -0700
    No gross chemicals in my yard!
  • Wanda Paddington
    endorsed 2024-07-17 14:35:49 -0700
  • Robin Bloomgarden
    endorsed 2024-06-16 18:04:40 -0700
    I have never used pesticides or herbicides. The worst thing I do use is diluted Garden Vinegar on impervious surfaces to get rid of stuff growing out of the cracks.
  • Knox Cellars Orchard Mason Bees
    endorsed 2024-05-21 13:07:01 -0700
    Knox Cellars Orchard Mason Bees is committed to hosting a pesticide free yard for our Northwest native bee, the Orchard Mason Bee, to fly as they gather healthy pollen for next year’s OMBs.
  • Rosemary Quinn
    endorsed 2024-05-09 11:02:23 -0700
  • Lisa Lauer
    endorsed 2024-05-03 08:00:10 -0700
    I would love to volunteer but that’s one heck of a commute. Love from the heart of Texas!
  • Doug Campbell
    endorsed 2024-04-29 15:41:49 -0700
    Ban all toxic pesticides
  • Jordan Bates
    endorsed 2024-04-21 13:46:27 -0700
  • Pamela Doran
    endorsed 2024-04-21 08:34:49 -0700
  • Ron Garst
    endorsed 2024-04-19 09:07:31 -0700
  • Mark Rendon
    endorsed 2024-04-18 18:29:00 -0700
    Thank you!
  • Nancy Maxeiner
    endorsed 2024-04-17 11:49:48 -0700
  • Stacie Hll
    endorsed 2024-04-17 10:44:25 -0700
  • V Anderson
    endorsed 2024-04-17 09:56:27 -0700
  • Vonda Purdy-Myers
    endorsed 2024-04-17 09:01:59 -0700
    Love you all.
  • Meagan Evans
    endorsed 2024-04-16 22:45:26 -0700
  • Diane hise
    endorsed 2024-04-16 21:26:39 -0700
  • Val Rocco
    endorsed 2024-04-16 21:07:37 -0700
    Oh heck ya, together! Together!