The 'Poison Plastic'

How To Help Prevent Deadly Toxins From Creeping Into Your Water

And What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself From The Dangers of PVC Plastic

If you and your family's health and prevention from disease is important to you, then this may be one of the most critical health topics you will be asked to address in 2012.
Americans are being subjected to unhealthy production and use of plastics in nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Research has proven the tragic effects of certain plastics, including PVC. More and more evidence suggests we are overusing plastics in our homes and communities, and PVC pipes are one of the biggest culprits.
It is time for us to take steps to prevent our water from being contaminated with deadly, cancer-causing toxins.
By simply providing your email address to the Clean Water Action Network, you will help thwart the installation of PVC pipes that deliver water, while helping your family steer clear of the hidden dangers in our drinking water.

Why You Should Be Frightened By PVC

...and What It Can Do to Your Health

Knowledgeable and respected authorities have warned us: The production, use, and disposal of polyvinyl chloride is extremely harmful to humans and the environment.
Several dangerous chemicals—dioxins and phthalates—are added to PVC to make it usable. Dioxins are known carcinogens and hormone disruptors that accumulate in the body’s fatty tissues and remain there for years.
Phthalates, used to soften PVC, can cause liver, kidney, and reproductive organs failure. When PVC is disposed of in landfills, phthalates leach into the soil, contaminating groundwater.

How To Find and Avoid PVC Plastic In Your Home

The building and construction industry uses more PVC than other groups. Since it’s considered cheaper (in the short term), PVC is popular among architects, building contractors, and consumers.
However, it is highly toxic to humans and the environment. When PVC burns (as it can in a house fire), some 100 different toxic compounds are produced.
Products that contain PVC, like vinyl flooring, release phthalates that have been known to affect asthma in humans. Studies show that toxic chemicals can leach out of PVC pipes, and some plumbers have even complained about the toxic glues used to fit these pipes.
To find out how you can avoid toxic PVC products in your home, visit the International Database of PVC Alternatives.

Not Only Dangerous, But It's Difficult to Recycle!

Not only is PVC the most dangerous plastic, but PVC is not easily recycled.
Of the roughly 7 billion pounds of PVC thrown away in the US, only 14 million pounds are recycled.
That’s less than half of 1 percent!
Each year, chlorine production for PVC uses nearly the same amount of energy as the output of eight medium sized nuclear power plants.
Fortunately, corporations, hospitals, governments, and architectural firms all over the world have banned PVC and have begun switching to safer alternatives. And more are doing so all the time.

The EPA Had To Develop "Air Toxic Emission Standards" For PVC Producers in America

Needing To Lower Harmful Emission of Deadly Dioxins and Carcinogens

On February 14, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more stringent emissions standards for PVC plants across America. Seventeen PVC production facilities exist in the United States—-most of them in Texas and Louisiana.
The new standards require that these plants monitor emissions at various points throughout the PVC production process to reduce the amount of dioxins and carcinogens, including vinyl chloride, that are released into the environment.
Obviously the EPA is taking action to help curb the release of these toxins... and so should the rest of us.

Center For Health Report Calls PVC "Poison Plastic"

...Says Only Solution Is To Use Alternatives to PVC

There is simply no way to dispose of PVC.
If you try to burn it, it releases dioxins into the air. If you try throwing it into landfills, toxic chemicals will leach into the groundwater. And when PVC products are mixed with normal recycling materials, it spoils the entire recycling process.
According to the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice, the only solution is to seek alternatives to PVC use.

Government Blood Tests Showed Residents Living Near PVC Plant Had 3X Normal Amount of Toxins In Blood

Mossville, Louisiana is considered the vinyl capital of the United States. In 2008, a local group filed a complaint with a federal district court, claiming that emissions from PVC plants were violating the Clean Air Act.
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network and the Sierra Club joined the cause and helped push for strict emissions standards for PVC plants.
The battle for regulations on PVC emissions in Mossville lasted decades!
Government blood tests showed residents with three times the normal amount of dioxins in their blood. The town was also plagued with widespread respiratory problems, and many died young of cancer.

The Evidence Is Clear... PVC Can Be Harmful to Your Health

In Just 4 Quick Seconds You Can Help Protect Your Family's Health From The Dangers of PVC Plastic. Here's What To Do...

In the form below, simply enter your email address and show your support for clean, healthy water unaffected by the deadly carcinogens and toxins.
Do not hesitate, because your simple act of support will be a powerful tool in the cause of healthy water. Show your support now.

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