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."

388 pledges
1,000 pledge goal

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  • Melissa Cohen
    endorsed 2023-01-21 07:28:38 -0800
  • Charlie Han
    endorsed 2022-12-27 17:09:00 -0800
  • Ej Lopez
    endorsed 2022-11-08 13:26:07 -0800
    I PLEDGE TO AVOID USING SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES IN MY HOME, YARD AND GARDEN. Please send a yard sign to let my friends and neighbors know!
  • Rebecca Smith
    endorsed 2022-10-17 13:15:05 -0700
  • Amy Mattias
    endorsed 2022-10-11 15:17:52 -0700
  • Edwin Amoako
    endorsed 2022-09-11 13:03:20 -0700
  • Bryce Cunningham
    endorsed 2022-08-30 12:40:13 -0700
  • A Sandgren
    endorsed 2022-08-18 18:46:21 -0700
    Please send a sign!
  • Margret Grenier
    endorsed 2022-08-10 09:59:03 -0700
    I’ve always been pesticide-free, so thanks so much for this! And thanks to NCAP; your pesticide information has helped us tremendously for many years, and still is helping. Margret
  • Cheryl Horning
    endorsed 2022-08-04 05:36:44 -0700
  • Maya Hurst-Mayr
    endorsed 2022-07-27 16:51:29 -0700
  • Lee Swedin
    endorsed 2022-06-09 08:21:40 -0700
  • Hanna Belleli
    endorsed 2022-05-19 12:57:31 -0700
    Please send me a yard sign. Thank you!
  • Christie Chapman
    endorsed 2022-05-12 19:28:55 -0700
  • Lucky Zoi Encinas
    endorsed 2022-04-25 11:53:59 -0700
    great up my alley
  • Patti Randles
    endorsed 2022-04-22 18:49:23 -0700
    I have been pesticide free for decades. Proud to take the pledge
  • Letitia Noel
    endorsed 2022-04-22 13:54:07 -0700
    I’ve been doing this for decades!
  • Leonard Bernstein
    endorsed 2022-04-22 12:03:32 -0700
  • Marsha Stanek
    endorsed 2022-04-03 07:40:45 -0700
  • Marisol Morales
    endorsed 2022-04-02 00:21:37 -0700
  • Diana Whiting
    endorsed 2022-04-01 21:05:36 -0700
  • Tomas Diaz
    endorsed 2022-04-01 10:33:58 -0700
  • Dr Raquel Feroe
    endorsed 2022-03-29 09:27:09 -0700
  • Penny Gasbarre
    endorsed 2022-03-20 11:05:38 -0700
  • Cynthia Hostetter
    endorsed 2022-02-06 10:41:57 -0800
  • Anna Fay
    endorsed 2021-10-21 12:04:09 -0700
    Yes! I love all the important work the dedicated team at NCAP does to make the world and a less toxic place.

    My garden is full of pollinator plants! In addition I start hundreds of perennial pollinator-friendly plants every year, giving away at least half and I plant the rest out at our Oregon coast range ridge top homestead. We have myriads of native pollinators, birds and a superb variety of amphibians as well.

    Keep up the great work NCAP! <3
  • Elaine Kelley
    endorsed 2021-10-11 11:36:34 -0700
  • Carly Thomasset
    endorsed 2021-09-17 16:53:11 -0700
  • Becky Wilkinson
    endorsed 2021-07-31 11:09:41 -0700
  • Ahmad Mahdavi
    endorsed 2021-07-09 20:19:17 -0700
    Considering my 4-5 decades of work for pesticides/ chemicals regulations……with highest academic degrees and a very simple living style, the big gap of income, need your support (financial) for my participation and talk in related events, pesticide problem is a developing countries issues and so need your support.