Rate Sam Suds on YouTube!
Make sure more people see the video that the chemical industry doesn't want you to see. Go watch Sam Suds on YouTube and rate it! Click here for more ways to promote the video. [Take action here.] [Learn more.]
Take Action – Tell Target PVC Is Out of Style
Target may have the latest hip designs, but they sell many products such as shower curtains made out of or packaged in PVC, the poison plastic. Take action and sign our petition to Target! [Learn more]
USGBC Final Report: PVC an Unhealthy Building Material
The U.S. Green Building Council's report concludes that "When we add end of life with accidental landfill fires and backyard burning, the additional risk of dioxin emissions puts PVC consistently among the worst materials for human health impacts..." [Learn more.][Read CHEJ's comments]
Groups Support Bill to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Baby Toys
Health and environmental leaders testified in support of a Maryland bill that would ban phthalates and bisphenol A from children's toys, baby products, and cosmetics in the state. A new report summarizing the health and environmental hazards of these toxic chemicals was released at the hearing in Annapolis. [Read the news release.]
HP Eliminating Millions of Pounds of PVC Packaging
HP has announced they are eliminating 6.8 million pounds of PVC packaging in response to health and environmental concerns. HP joins other companies including Wal-Mart, Microsoft, and Johnson and Johnson in phasing out PVC packaging. [Learn more.]
Rate Sam Suds on YouTube!
Make sure more people see the video that the chemical industry doesn't want you to see. Go watch Sam Suds on YouTube and rate it! Click here for more ways to promote the video. [Take action here.] [Learn more.]
CHEJ Responds to Wal-Mart Chemicals and Packaging Policies
Wal-Mart unveiled a new safer chemicals policy as well as a packaging scorecard ranking suppliers on sustainable packaging. Wal-Mart gave PVC the worst possible rating as a packaging material.
[Read CHEJ’s responses]
Watch Videos of the PVC Campaign in Action!
Check out videos of our giant PVC-free rubber ducky protest outside of Target in California, as well as the Raging Grannies singing songs at the Green Festival.
Day of Action Protests at Dozens of Target Stores Nationwide
On October 11th, nearly 30 Target stores nationwide faced concerned mothers, scientists, environmentalists and customers who no longer want to purchase products and packaging made with PVC, sold by Target.
[Read the news release.]
[see photos from the Day of Action]
[click here for a summary of media coverage of the event]
Take Action - Tell Target PVC Is Out of Style
Target may have the latest hip designs, but they sell many products such as shower curtains made out of or packaged in PVC, the poison plastic. Take action and sign our petition to Target! [Learn more.]
Watch CHEJ's Funny New Video about the Poison Plastic
Check out CHEJ's funny new spoof video, Sam Suds and the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic. Have a laugh and be one of the first to watch our three-minute animation. [Help promote the video]
Formosa PVC Plant Urged To Revise Safety Technology After Major Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has come out with a new report urging Formosa Plastics to revise safety technology at their Texas PVC plant after a 2005 explosion that injured 16 workers. Another explosion at their Illinois PVC plant killed 5 workers in 2004, which is still under investigation.
[Read the report]
News Release! National Academies New Study Concludes Dioxin is Toxic
The National Academies (NA) released a controversial report confirming what numerous scientific panels have concluded over the past 15 years: dioxin is a potent cancer-causing chemical. Chlorine-based industries have been effectively stalling the release of the EPA’s controversial dioxin reassessment for 15 years.
[Read the release]
[Read the study]
Ask Wal-Mart to Declare Independence from PVC
Last fall, Wal-Mart committed to phasing out PVC packaging, sending shockwaves throughout the chemical industry. Help leverage this victory and send a message to Wal-Mart asking them to phase out all PVC products and packaging.
[Take action here]
San Francisco to Become First in the Nation to Ban Toxic Toys
The City of San Francisco is poised to become the first city in the country to ban two toxic chemicals – phthalates and bisphenol-A-from children’s toys and feeding products.
[Learn more]
Press Release: Crabtree & Evelyn and Johnson & Johnson Are Expanding PVC Phase-Out
Victory! Crabtree and Evelyn has announced it is accelerating its plans to stop using PVC packaging products by March 2009, and Johnson & Johnson says it will reduce use of PVC packaging by 70 percent by year end 2007.
[Read the press release]
Top Hospital Suppliers Announce PVC-Free Products
In April, Hospira, a top manufacturer of hospital products, became the first leading supplier to launch a full-service PVC-free, phthalate-free IV container, signaling an important shift in the medical device market toward safer alternatives.
[Read HCWH's press release].
Olympia, WA Says Yes to Less Toxics and No to PVC
The Olympia City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to reduce the purchase and use of pesticides and persistent toxic chemicals. The resolution will ensure that the most toxic pesticides are not used in city parks and directs the city to reduce purchases of products such as PVC pipes, chlorine-bleached paper, and mercury thermostats.
[Read the release]
[Read the policy]
Leading Manufacturer to Eliminate Use of PVC in Interior of Children's Lunchboxes
Children's lunchbox manufacturer InGEAR, has reached an agreement to eliminate lead risks to children from their products. The company also agreed to eliminate its use of PVC plastic in the interior of lunchboxes, as PVC often contains high lead levels.
[Read more]
NYC to Reduce Purchase of PVC!
On December 21st the New York City Council passed legislation that will reduce the City’s purchase of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, Lead, Mercury, Toxic Flame Retardants, and other hazardous products, wielding its $11 billion annual purchasing budget to drive markets for safer, environmentally friendly products.
[Read CHEJ's news release]
[Read a copy of the bill that addresses PVC]
[Read a memo that talks about the bill]
Microsoft Completes Phase Out of Poison Plastic
Microsoft has joined the fast-growing ranks of major corporations demonstrating concern about the environmental health impacts of their products or packaging by phasing out PVC plastic. Microsoft announced that by the end of 2005 it will have completed its PVC packaging phase out, which has already resulted in the elimination of 361,000 pounds of PVC since July, 2005.
[Read more]
[Microsoft letter to retailers]
[Microsoft correspondence]
NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer Announces Recall of Thousands of Vinyl Lunchboxes Containing Lead
Parents who are concerned that lead in vinyl lunchboxes could be putting their children's health at risk now have some recourse. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced a recall of 21 vinyl lunchboxes containing lead.
[Read more]
Victory! Wal-Mart Phasing Out PVC Packaging!
Wal-Mart announced plans to phase out private label PVC packaging over a 2-year timeframe, a major victory for the PVC Consumer Campaign! CHEJ'S BE SAFE and PVC Campaigns spent months talking with Wal-Mart's environmental consultant to strongly urge them to phase out PVC.
[Read more]
New report about toxic phthalates in PVC toys!
[Read more]
Wall Street Journal’s publishes in-depth article on phthalates, PVC, and male reproductive disorders
[Read more]
Victory! Microsoft and Johnson and Johnson agree to phase out PVC packaging!
The PVC Consumer Campaign is pleased to announce Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson have committed to phase out PVC packaging and switch to safer packaging.
[Read more]
[Microsoft letter to retailers]
[Microsoft correspondence]
[Johnson & Johnson correspondance]
Read CHEJ’s report on the hazards of PVC here!
In December, 2004, CHEJ and groups in 20 states co-released PVC, Bad News Come in Threes, the Poison Plastic, Health Hazards & the Looming Waste Crisis. This 89-page report was written by CHEJ and the Environmental Health Strategy Center.
[Read the report]
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