[SustainableTompkins] Join the PVC Day of Action Oct. 11th!

[Tony Del Plato]

Good question Joel. I assumed there were alternatives especially considering
how dangerous pvc is. Looks like we've got to do some more research here.
Thanks
Tony

On 9/6/06, Joel and Sarah Gagnon <joel.and.sarah.gagnon at lightlink.com>
wrote:
>
> What do they propose to substitute for PVC in drain, waste, and vent
> piping? Also, to my knowledge, all electrical wiring uses PVC insulation
> and sheathing. Does an alternative even exist?
>
> Joel
>
>   At 08:48 AM 9/6/06 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello TC Sustainers:
> >
> >Is anyone interested in joining in this action?
> >
> >Please circulate this to appropriate lists & organizations.
> >Thanks,
> >Tony Del Plato
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >From: CHEJ's PVC Campaign <info at chej.org>
> >Date: Sep 5, 2006 3:00 PM
> >Subject: Join the PVC Day of Action Oct. 11th!
> >To: tonydelplato at gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >Join the PVC "Big Box Retailer" Day of Action October 11th!
> >
> >(Please forward far and wide)
> >
> >Join parents, consumers, and students from around the country on October
> >11th and demand that "Big Box" retailers clean up their act and phase out
> >PVC, the poison plastic.  The day of action will target one of the
> nation's
> >largest retailers (to be announced soon) that sells many common consumer
> >products such as children's toys, baby products, and shower curtains made
> >out of or packaged in the poison plastic.  The day of action will feature
> >the launch of a hilarious new animated spoof video, "Sam Suds and the
> Case
> >of PVC, the Poison Plastic."
> >
> >Join us October 11th and organize a local event as part of the PVC Day of
> >Action, and we'll send you a kit with everything you need to put together
> a
> >highly effective event.  Your event can be as small as just you and a
> friend
> >handing out literature or as large as scores of people demonstrating
> outside
> >of our local store.  Participating is easy, fun, and most importantly, a
> >great way to educate the public about what we can all do to protect our
> >families from unnecessary dangerous chemicals in our homes.
> >
> >What we can provide to your group:
> >
> >- Copies of letters that have gone to the retailer's corporate
> headquarters
> >- A set of colorful hazmat suits to wear in front of the store to draw
> >interest and media attention
> >- Attention-grabbing signs to hold in front of the store
> >- Flyers and postcards to hand out about PVC hazards and safer
> alternatives
> >- Copies of "Sam Suds and the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic" on DVD for
> >reporters and/or to screen at a house party, conference, community
> meeting,
> >or other event
> >- A sample letter you can give to the store manager
> >- A model media advisory and press release to send to local reporters
> >- Information and advice on organizing a fun and effective event
> >
> >Ideas and suggestions for organizing a local event:
> >
> >- Distributing flyers and postcards to customers entering the store
> >- Dressing up in haxmat suits and holding up signs (which we can provide)
> >outside the store
> >- Holding a press conference outside of the store announcing the launch
> of
> >this new campaign
> >- Buying PVC products at the store and symbolically returning them to the
> >store manager along with a letter (with the TV cameras and media in tow
> >Michael Moore style).
> >- Taping off aisles with "toxic scene" tape
> >- Creating a giant banner and holding it outside the store
> >
> >Interested in getting involved or want more info?  Fill out this form to
> get
> >in touch!
> >
> >__ Please send me more information about organizing a local event as part
> of
> >the Day of Action.
> >
> >__ Please send me more information about the Day of Action that I can
> >include in an e-newsletter or on my website.
> >
> >Send to:
> >
> >Mike Schade
> >PVC Campaign Coordinator
> >Center for Health, Environment & Justice
> >mike at besafenet.com
> >(212) 964-3680
> >
> >Learn more by visiting:
> >www.besafenet.com/pvc<
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> >
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