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- About Toxics Use Reduction (TUR) - TURI
First defined in the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act, toxics use reduction (TUR) refers to strategies which reduce the use of toxic chemicals and the generation of toxic wastes at the source, rather than managing or treating them after they are created TUR strategies include making informed substitutions, changing the manufacturing process, and improving efficiencies TUR is a form of
- About Us - TURI
At TURI, our dedicated staff of engineers, scientists, policy experts, and planners work collaboratively to help businesses implement safer alternatives to toxic chemicals to protect workers, public health, and the environment
- Our Team - TURI
At TURI, Gabriel focuses on developing safer alternatives to toxic chemicals He collaborates with businesses to implement green chemistry solutions and toxic use reduction strategies
- Assessing Alternatives - TURI
TURI conducts alternative assessments as part of its mission to assist chemical users find and adopt safer solutions to the use of toxic substances An alternatives assessment looks comprehensively at the uses of chemicals of concern and the availability of safer, technically feasible and affordable alternatives
- Resource Hub - TURI
TURI announces the release of its 2025 Environmental Justice Report This report examines the use and release of toxic substances across the Commonwealth through an environmental justice lens
- Safer Solvents can Replace Dichloromethane in Pharmaceutical . . .
For a three-year period, TURI collaborated with Dr Hsi-Wu Wong and his research team from the UMass Lowell Chemical Engineering Department, Dr Grace Chen and her research team from the UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Department, and representatives from Johnson Matthey (now called Veranova) to find and evaluate safer alternatives to
- Artificial Turf - TURI
The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has received inquiries from municipalities and community members regarding the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in artificial turf carpet
- Training and Education - TURI
TURI offers a range of courses for both professionals and the general public who are interested in reducing the use of toxic chemicals and promoting safer alternatives
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