Using Tru Green and neighbor says it’s affecting her lupus and asked us to stop

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Anonymous wrote:" In 2020, the non-profit organization Beyond Pesticides sued TruGreen over its claim to offer "environmentally friendly, sustainable lawn care services that use no chemicals that may cause cancer, allergic reactions, or other health or environmental harms"—statements that Beyond Pesticides asserts are false and deceptive. TruGreen uses glyphosate, classified as probably carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, as well as a weedkiller with a label warning of "irreversible eye damage" and "allergic reactions," and a neurotoxic insecticide, according to Beyond Pesticides. "

https://www.ehn.org/pesticide-free-lawn-care-2654774400.html

Just to point out, this is my lawn. Neighbor has no reason to step on it.

So? You don't have to step on it to come in contact with it.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, especially since this is your second home, I'd identify an alternative. If she seems rather delicate, it's probably the chronic illness.

It's not just the right thing to do because we live in a society, but it's potentially advantageous to you to develop a decent relationship with your neighbor for a house you are not always there to keep an eye on. It will incentivize her to call 911 if your house catches fire, for example.

What alternative?

Why are you using it? We have a nice lawn on a part of our property and never used chemical sprays.

Again, what alternative?

We use a corn based pre emergent— works fine.

Link ?

https://www.thespruce.com/corn-gluten-herbicide-careful-timing-2152947

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Op - thanks to the helpful advice from some. To the others, get mental health care. Seriously.

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Anonymous wrote:She can sue you for nuisance (and possibly assault and battery) if it’s harming her and you know and didn’t stop.

Where are you people living that you have no neighbors using a lawn service? I don't love it and I don't use it on my lawn, but the majority of my neighbors use something like Trugreen on an annual program. They should be taken to court for assault and battery? I'm sure the judge won't find that frivolous.

None of our neighbors in DC use it, but a new neighbor moved in and is using it and everyone is talking about how to bring it up to them. "Upstream" from a school too.

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You can find a list of companies that are approved by the Organic Materials Review Institute.

https://www.omri.org/us-list

OP, where do you live? We can help you find a new lawn care service.

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Anonymous wrote:She can sue you for nuisance (and possibly assault and battery) if it’s harming her and you know and didn’t stop.

Where are you people living that you have no neighbors using a lawn service? I don't love it and I don't use it on my lawn, but the majority of my neighbors use something like Trugreen on an annual program. They should be taken to court for assault and battery? I'm sure the judge won't find that frivolous.

None of our neighbors in DC use it, but a new neighbor moved in and is using it and everyone is talking about how to bring it up to them. "Upstream" from a school too.

They may be violating DC's fertilizer law. They are not allowed to apply fertilizer within 15 feet of a waterbody, including streams and creeks.

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Anonymous wrote:My teen daughter has Lupus. It's a lifelong, potentially debilitating, autoimmune disease whose triggers are really difficult to pinpoint, and can vary wildly by individual. It is well-known that stress and anxiety can exacerbate or trigger Lupus flare-ups. I sympathize when you say that she's nitpicky in general - but that's because it's stressful to live a life where you can suffer at the drop of a hat! It's a vicious circle, OP.

It would be nice if you could stop using toxic chemicals on your property that can be wafted over to a neighbor, particularly if they're vulnerable. Also don't forget it's carcinogenic for you and everyone in your house, OP.

It’s not your neighbor’s job to manage your anxiety. Why do people even think this is a realistic expectation? It’s not.

PP you replied to. I did not say it was. I said it would be nice if OP stopped using toxic chemicals. Not only as a gesture of goodwill to a vulnerable neighbor, but also for her own health and safety and that of any other household members.

These products should be banned anyway. We need to pivot to genetically modified mosquitoes.

That’s not what you said, you were concerned about wafting chemicals to a “vulnerable neighbor”. It’s not a banned substance so OP and others can treat their lawns as they seem fit.

It is banned in my county. If the material data sheet has an EPA Reg No without an allowed logo or statement then it is banned in Montgomery county (where I live).

If you’re not OP who cares what’s banned in your county.

Posters have asked OP multiple times which city she lives in and she refuses to answer.

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Anonymous wrote:Op - thanks to the helpful advice from some. To the others, get mental health care. Seriously.

No need to be be a d-ck, OP. Mental healthcare is good for EVERYONE.

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Anonymous wrote:Just stop, not only for your neighbor’s sake but yours as well. All those chemicals are unnecessary.

I’m fine with it. We’ve used it before at another home, and it worked well. That’s why we are using it again. It gave us a nice lawn

oh for gods sakes. your lawn will work fine without using it. is this a troll? you'd rather give your neighbor and possible your family members health issues so you can have some Stepford Wife lawn?

stop using it

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Anonymous wrote:Just stop, not only for your neighbor’s sake but yours as well. All those chemicals are unnecessary.

I’m fine with it. We’ve used it before at another home, and it worked well. That’s why we are using it again. It gave us a nice lawn

oh for gods sakes. your lawn will work fine without using it. is this a troll? you'd rather give your neighbor and possible your family members health issues so you can have some Stepford Wife lawn?

stop using it

Based on what OP has written, I believe it's a rental property.

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Anonymous wrote:She can sue you for nuisance (and possibly assault and battery) if it’s harming her and you know and didn’t stop.

Where are you people living that you have no neighbors using a lawn service? I don't love it and I don't use it on my lawn, but the majority of my neighbors use something like Trugreen on an annual program. They should be taken to court for assault and battery? I'm sure the judge won't find that frivolous.

They are urban apartment dwellers who know nothing about suburban living.

I live in MoCo as well and only one of my neighbors has a lawn service. Every else mows their lawn themselves with push mowers and I barely hear or notice their lawn care. The service comes obnoxiously early with an incredibly loud large ride on mower and leaf blowers. I hate lawn services.

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I don't think OP is a woman. I'm getting small dick energy from their posts.

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Anonymous wrote:Just stop, not only for your neighbor’s sake but yours as well. All those chemicals are unnecessary.

I’m fine with it. We’ve used it before at another home, and it worked well. That’s why we are using it again. It gave us a nice lawn

oh for gods sakes. your lawn will work fine without using it. is this a troll? you'd rather give your neighbor and possible your family members health issues so you can have some Stepford Wife lawn?

stop using it

Based on what OP has written, I believe it's a rental property.

Then let the landlord deal with it.

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Anonymous wrote:Just stop, not only for your neighbor’s sake but yours as well. All those chemicals are unnecessary.

I’m fine with it. We’ve used it before at another home, and it worked well. That’s why we are using it again. It gave us a nice lawn

oh for gods sakes. your lawn will work fine without using it. is this a troll? you'd rather give your neighbor and possible your family members health issues so you can have some Stepford Wife lawn?

stop using it

Based on what OP has written, I believe it's a rental property.

Then let the landlord deal with it.

OP is the landlord

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think OP is a woman. I'm getting small dick energy from their posts.

Same