Since its founding in 2000, Beyond Toxics has been at the forefront of advocacy on environmental justice issues in Eugene and beyond.

Beyond Toxics was a major force in advocating for the longtime polluting J.H. Baxter site to become an EPA Superfund site, making it a high priority for remediation.

Beyond Toxics passed leadership to Lisa Arkin in 2005 when she became the executive director. During her time as director, Arkin led Beyond Toxics to a number of victories that ultimately led to serious environmental reform.

One of these accomplishments was the passage of Senate Bill 637 in 2009 , which completely stopped the use of dangerous pesticides on Oregon school properties. The organization also worked hard to advocate for the cessation of aerial pesticide sprays. “We were the or

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