Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI)

Building a future free of toxic chemicals.

The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has helped businesses adopt safer chemicals and prevent pollution for more than 30 years.

Established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1989, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) is an independent government agency with a mandate to help protect workers, communities and the environment from toxic chemicals and pollution. Working in close collaboration with businesses of all sizes, as well as government agencies, local communities and international organizations, TURI helps identify actions companies and communities can take to protect workers and public health.